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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.52, 3,592.90 and 1,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.52, 3,592.90 and 1,484.34 is: 2,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.52 : 3,592.90 = 1,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.52/3,592.90 = 1,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.52x = 3,592.90 × 1,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.52x = 5,333,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,085.19/2,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.41

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