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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.10, 3,591.57 and 1,658.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.10, 3,591.57 and 1,658.49 is: 2,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.10 : 3,591.57 = 1,658.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.10/3,591.57 = 1,658.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.10x = 3,591.57 × 1,658.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.10x = 5,956,582.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,582.93/2,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.27

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