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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.76, 3,593.35 and 1,484.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.76, 3,593.35 and 1,484.91 is: 2,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.76 : 3,593.35 = 1,484.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.76/3,593.35 = 1,484.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.76x = 3,593.35 × 1,484.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.76x = 5,335,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,811.11/2,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.27

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