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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.18, 3,592.26 and 1,484.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.18, 3,592.26 and 1,484.21 is: 2,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.18 : 3,592.26 = 1,484.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.18/3,592.26 = 1,484.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.18x = 3,592.26 × 1,484.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.18x = 5,331,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,677.20/2,603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.14

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