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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.08, 3,590.48 and 1,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.08, 3,590.48 and 1,594.31 is: 2,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.08 : 3,590.48 = 1,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.08/3,590.48 = 1,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.08x = 3,590.48 × 1,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.08x = 5,724,330.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,330.20/2,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.06

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