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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.36, 2,962.01 and 1,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.36, 2,962.01 and 1,593.95 is: 2,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.36 : 2,962.01 = 1,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.36/2,962.01 = 1,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.36x = 2,962.01 × 1,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.36x = 4,721,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,295.84/1,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.45

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