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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.12, 3,591.89 and 1,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.12, 3,591.89 and 1,484.10 is: 2,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.12 : 3,591.89 = 1,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.12/3,591.89 = 1,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.12x = 3,591.89 × 1,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.12x = 5,330,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,723.95/2,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.82

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