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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.15, 3,589.79 and 1,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.15, 3,589.79 and 1,603.13 is: 2,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.15 : 3,589.79 = 1,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.15/3,589.79 = 1,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.15x = 3,589.79 × 1,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.15x = 5,754,874.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,874.08/2,393.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.73

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