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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.23, 3,592.44 and 1,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.23, 3,592.44 and 1,424.32 is: 1,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.23 : 3,592.44 = 1,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.23/3,592.44 = 1,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.23x = 3,592.44 × 1,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.23x = 5,116,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,784.14/2,603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.55

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