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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.39, 3,592.70 and 1,424.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.39, 3,592.70 and 1,424.49 is: 1,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.39 : 3,592.70 = 1,424.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.39/3,592.70 = 1,424.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.39x = 3,592.70 × 1,424.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.39x = 5,117,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,757.98/2,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.80

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