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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.90, 3,594.36 and 1,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.90, 3,594.36 and 1,768.92 is: 2,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.90 : 3,594.36 = 1,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.90/3,594.36 = 1,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.90x = 3,594.36 × 1,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.90x = 6,358,135.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,135.29/2,603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.77

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