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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.70, 3,593.07 and 1,424.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.70, 3,593.07 and 1,424.77 is: 1,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.70 : 3,593.07 = 1,424.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.70/3,593.07 = 1,424.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.70x = 3,593.07 × 1,424.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.70x = 5,119,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,298.34/2,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.16

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