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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.14, 3,590.98 and 1,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.14, 3,590.98 and 1,483.08 is: 2,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.14 : 3,590.98 = 1,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.14/3,590.98 = 1,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.14x = 3,590.98 × 1,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.14x = 5,325,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,701.79/2,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.66

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