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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.10, 3,590.65 and 1,483.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.10, 3,590.65 and 1,483.31 is: 2,046.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.10 : 3,590.65 = 1,483.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.10/3,590.65 = 1,483.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.10x = 3,590.65 × 1,483.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.10x = 5,326,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,047.05/2,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.83

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