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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.29, 3,592.60 and 1,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.29, 3,592.60 and 1,595.30 is: 2,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.29 : 3,592.60 = 1,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.29/3,592.60 = 1,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.29x = 3,592.60 × 1,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.29x = 5,731,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,261.80/2,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.55

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