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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.41, 3,592.70 and 1,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.41, 3,592.70 and 1,424.48 is: 1,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.41 : 3,592.70 = 1,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.41/3,592.70 = 1,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.41x = 3,592.70 × 1,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.41x = 5,117,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,704.21/2,603.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.77

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