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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.66, 3,355.90 and 1,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.66, 3,355.90 and 1,593 is: 2,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.66 : 3,355.90 = 1,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.66/3,355.90 = 1,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.66x = 3,355.90 × 1,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.66x = 5,345,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,944.72/2,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.58

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