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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.16, 3,590.88 and 1,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.16, 3,590.88 and 1,483.16 is: 2,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.16 : 3,590.88 = 1,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.16/3,590.88 = 1,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.16x = 3,590.88 × 1,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.16x = 5,325,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,849.58/2,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.70

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