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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153.03, 3,229.57 and 593.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153.03, 3,229.57 and 593.05 is: 889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153.03 : 3,229.57 = 593.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153.03/3,229.57 = 593.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153.03x = 3,229.57 × 593.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153.03x = 1,915,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,286.13/2,153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.58

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