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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.63, 3,593.01 and 1,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.63, 3,593.01 and 1,424.70 is: 1,966.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.63 : 3,593.01 = 1,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.63/3,593.01 = 1,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.63x = 3,593.01 × 1,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.63x = 5,118,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,961.35/2,603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.09

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