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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.13, 3,591.04 and 1,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.13, 3,591.04 and 1,706.46 is: 2,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.13 : 3,591.04 = 1,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.13/3,591.04 = 1,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.13x = 3,591.04 × 1,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.13x = 6,127,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,953.70/2,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.07

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