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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302.26, 3,173.77 and 1,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302.26, 3,173.77 and 1,593.02 is: 2,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.26 : 3,173.77 = 1,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.26/3,173.77 = 1,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.26x = 3,173.77 × 1,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.26x = 5,055,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,883.07/2,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.05

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