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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.78, 3,592.90 and 1,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.78, 3,592.90 and 1,484.72 is: 2,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.78 : 3,592.90 = 1,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.78/3,592.90 = 1,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.78x = 3,592.90 × 1,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.78x = 5,334,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,450.49/2,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.73

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