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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.60, 3,888.83 and 1,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.60, 3,888.83 and 1,033.84 is: 1,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.60 : 3,888.83 = 1,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.60/3,888.83 = 1,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.60x = 3,888.83 × 1,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.60x = 4,020,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,428.01/2,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.13

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