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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.08, 3,592.34 and 1,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.08, 3,592.34 and 1,483.84 is: 2,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.08 : 3,592.34 = 1,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.08/3,592.34 = 1,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.08x = 3,592.34 × 1,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.08x = 5,330,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,451.93/2,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.75

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