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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.45, 3,592.34 and 1,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.45, 3,592.34 and 1,484.42 is: 2,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.45 : 3,592.34 = 1,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.45/3,592.34 = 1,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.45x = 3,592.34 × 1,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.45x = 5,332,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,521.53/2,603.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.25

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