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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.48, 3,592.80 and 1,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.48, 3,592.80 and 1,424.55 is: 1,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.48 : 3,592.80 = 1,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.48/3,592.80 = 1,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.48x = 3,592.80 × 1,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.48x = 5,118,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,123.24/2,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.88

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