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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.14, 3,592.30 and 1,484.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.14, 3,592.30 and 1,484.05 is: 2,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.14 : 3,592.30 = 1,484.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.14/3,592.30 = 1,484.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.14x = 3,592.30 × 1,484.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.14x = 5,331,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,139.54/2,603.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.97

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