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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688.06, 4,035.33 and 1,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688.06, 4,035.33 and 1,593.66 is: 2,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688.06 : 4,035.33 = 1,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688.06/4,035.33 = 1,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688.06x = 4,035.33 × 1,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688.06x = 6,430,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,944.01/2,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.41

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