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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.51, 3,592.80 and 1,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.51, 3,592.80 and 1,594.88 is: 2,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.51 : 3,592.80 = 1,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.51/3,592.80 = 1,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.51x = 3,592.80 × 1,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.51x = 5,730,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,084.86/2,603.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.91

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