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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.95, 3,590.93 and 1,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.95, 3,590.93 and 1,483.04 is: 2,046.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.95 : 3,590.93 = 1,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.95/3,590.93 = 1,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.95x = 3,590.93 × 1,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.95x = 5,325,492.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,492.83/2,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.73

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