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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.44, 3,592.76 and 1,424.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.44, 3,592.76 and 1,424.59 is: 1,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.44 : 3,592.76 = 1,424.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.44/3,592.76 = 1,424.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.44x = 3,592.76 × 1,424.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.44x = 5,118,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,193.86/2,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.93

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