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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.74, 3,593.16 and 1,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.74, 3,593.16 and 1,484.68 is: 2,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.74 : 3,593.16 = 1,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.74/3,593.16 = 1,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.74x = 3,593.16 × 1,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.74x = 5,334,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,692.79/2,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.86

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