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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.33, 3,592.60 and 1,424.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.33, 3,592.60 and 1,424.41 is: 1,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.33 : 3,592.60 = 1,424.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.33/3,592.60 = 1,424.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.33x = 3,592.60 × 1,424.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.33x = 5,117,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,322.82/2,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.68

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