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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.77, 3,592.98 and 1,484.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.77, 3,592.98 and 1,484.53 is: 2,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.77 : 3,592.98 = 1,484.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.77/3,592.98 = 1,484.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.77x = 3,592.98 × 1,484.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.77x = 5,333,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,886.60/2,603.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.52

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