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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.86, 3,593.14 and 1,484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.86, 3,593.14 and 1,484.73 is: 2,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.86 : 3,593.14 = 1,484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.86/3,593.14 = 1,484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.86x = 3,593.14 × 1,484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.86x = 5,334,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,839.04/2,603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.82

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