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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.92, 3,593.50 and 1,424.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.92, 3,593.50 and 1,424.99 is: 1,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.92 : 3,593.50 = 1,424.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.92/3,593.50 = 1,424.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.92x = 3,593.50 × 1,424.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.92x = 5,120,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,701.57/2,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.54

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