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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.51, 3,592.93 and 1,424.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.51, 3,592.93 and 1,424.58 is: 1,965.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.51 : 3,592.93 = 1,424.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.51/3,592.93 = 1,424.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.51x = 3,592.93 × 1,424.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.51x = 5,118,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,416.22/2,603.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.97

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