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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.31, 3,592.68 and 1,484.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.31, 3,592.68 and 1,484.19 is: 2,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.31 : 3,592.68 = 1,484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.31/3,592.68 = 1,484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.31x = 3,592.68 × 1,484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.31x = 5,332,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,219.73/2,603.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.25

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