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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.84, 3,076.02 and 1,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.84, 3,076.02 and 1,593.30 is: 2,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.84 : 3,076.02 = 1,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.84/3,076.02 = 1,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.84x = 3,076.02 × 1,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.84x = 4,901,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,022.67/2,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.44

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