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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.92, 3,593.43 and 1,608.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.92, 3,593.43 and 1,608.97 is: 2,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.92 : 3,593.43 = 1,608.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.92/3,593.43 = 1,608.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.92x = 3,593.43 × 1,608.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.92x = 5,781,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,721.07/2,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.39

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