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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.82, 3,593.52 and 1,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.82, 3,593.52 and 1,485.04 is: 2,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.82 : 3,593.52 = 1,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.82/3,593.52 = 1,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.82x = 3,593.52 × 1,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.82x = 5,336,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,520.94/2,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.50

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