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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.63, 3,593.01 and 1,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.63, 3,593.01 and 1,673.75 is: 2,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.63 : 3,593.01 = 1,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.63/3,593.01 = 1,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.63x = 3,593.01 × 1,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.63x = 6,013,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,782.52/2,603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.77

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