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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.13, 3,577.97 and 1,530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.13, 3,577.97 and 1,530.73 is: 2,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.13 : 3,577.97 = 1,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.13/3,577.97 = 1,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.13x = 3,577.97 × 1,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.13x = 5,476,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,897.08/2,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.08

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