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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.90, 3,590.82 and 1,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.90, 3,590.82 and 1,483.20 is: 2,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.90 : 3,590.82 = 1,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.90/3,590.82 = 1,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.90x = 3,590.82 × 1,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.90x = 5,325,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,904.22/2,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.93

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