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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.50, 3,591.81 and 1,484.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.50, 3,591.81 and 1,484.23 is: 2,047.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.50 : 3,591.81 = 1,484.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.50/3,591.81 = 1,484.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.50x = 3,591.81 × 1,484.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.50x = 5,331,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,072.16/2,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.66

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