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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.95, 3,593.56 and 1,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.95, 3,593.56 and 1,608.46 is: 2,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.95 : 3,593.56 = 1,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.95/3,593.56 = 1,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.95x = 3,593.56 × 1,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.95x = 5,780,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,097.52/2,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.74

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