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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.84, 3,593.28 and 1,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.84, 3,593.28 and 1,424.96 is: 1,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.84 : 3,593.28 = 1,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.84/3,593.28 = 1,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.84x = 3,593.28 × 1,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.84x = 5,120,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,280.27/2,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.43

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