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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.64, 3,593.14 and 1,469.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.64, 3,593.14 and 1,469.69 is: 2,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.64 : 3,593.14 = 1,469.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.64/3,593.14 = 1,469.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.64x = 3,593.14 × 1,469.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.64x = 5,280,801.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,801.93/2,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.24

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