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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.53, 3,592.56 and 1,484.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.53, 3,592.56 and 1,484.47 is: 2,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.53 : 3,592.56 = 1,484.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.53/3,592.56 = 1,484.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.53x = 3,592.56 × 1,484.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.53x = 5,333,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,047.54/2,603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.39

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