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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.70, 3,590.19 and 1,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.70, 3,590.19 and 1,482.48 is: 2,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.70 : 3,590.19 = 1,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.70/3,590.19 = 1,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.70x = 3,590.19 × 1,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.70x = 5,322,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,384.87/2,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.74

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