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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901.08, 2,844.96 and 1,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901.08, 2,844.96 and 1,593.28 is: 2,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901.08 : 2,844.96 = 1,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901.08/2,844.96 = 1,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901.08x = 2,844.96 × 1,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901.08x = 4,532,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,817.87/1,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.34

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