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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.10, 3,590.99 and 1,483.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.10, 3,590.99 and 1,483.21 is: 2,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.10 : 3,590.99 = 1,483.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.10/3,590.99 = 1,483.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.10x = 3,590.99 × 1,483.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.10x = 5,326,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,192.28/2,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.88

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