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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.48, 3,592.96 and 1,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.48, 3,592.96 and 1,707.75 is: 2,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.48 : 3,592.96 = 1,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.48/3,592.96 = 1,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.48x = 3,592.96 × 1,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.48x = 6,135,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,873.17/2,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.80

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