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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.76, 3,593.01 and 1,484.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.76, 3,593.01 and 1,484.67 is: 2,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.76 : 3,593.01 = 1,484.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.76/3,593.01 = 1,484.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.76x = 3,593.01 × 1,484.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.76x = 5,334,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,434.16/2,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.74

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