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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.81, 3,593.67 and 1,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.81, 3,593.67 and 1,556.48 is: 2,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.81 : 3,593.67 = 1,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.81/3,593.67 = 1,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.81x = 3,593.67 × 1,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.81x = 5,593,478.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,478.63/2,603.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.19

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