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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.83, 3,593.33 and 1,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.83, 3,593.33 and 1,484.72 is: 2,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.83 : 3,593.33 = 1,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.83/3,593.33 = 1,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.83x = 3,593.33 × 1,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.83x = 5,335,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,088.92/2,603.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.94

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