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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.16, 3,592.08 and 1,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.16, 3,592.08 and 1,483.74 is: 2,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.16 : 3,592.08 = 1,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.16/3,592.08 = 1,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.16x = 3,592.08 × 1,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.16x = 5,329,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,712.78/2,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.40

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