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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.86, 3,594.63 and 1,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.86, 3,594.63 and 1,768.96 is: 2,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.86 : 3,594.63 = 1,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.86/3,594.63 = 1,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.86x = 3,594.63 × 1,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.86x = 6,358,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,756.68/2,603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.05

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