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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.31, 3,593.75 and 1,660.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.31, 3,593.75 and 1,660.39 is: 2,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.31 : 3,593.75 = 1,660.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.31/3,593.75 = 1,660.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.31x = 3,593.75 × 1,660.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.31x = 5,967,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,050.89/2,603.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.10

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