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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.30, 3,592.55 and 1,608.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.30, 3,592.55 and 1,608.35 is: 2,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.30 : 3,592.55 = 1,608.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.30/3,592.55 = 1,608.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.30x = 3,592.55 × 1,608.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.30x = 5,778,063.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,063.85/2,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.52

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