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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.33, 3,591.12 and 1,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.33, 3,591.12 and 1,607.90 is: 2,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.33 : 3,591.12 = 1,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.33/3,591.12 = 1,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.33x = 3,591.12 × 1,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.33x = 5,774,143.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,143.89/2,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.99

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