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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.32, 3,591.11 and 1,607.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.32, 3,591.11 and 1,607.89 is: 2,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.32 : 3,591.11 = 1,607.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.32/3,591.11 = 1,607.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.32x = 3,591.11 × 1,607.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.32x = 5,774,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,109.86/2,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.98

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