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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.18, 3,591.57 and 1,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.18, 3,591.57 and 1,483.30 is: 2,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.18 : 3,591.57 = 1,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.18/3,591.57 = 1,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.18x = 3,591.57 × 1,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.18x = 5,327,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,375.78/2,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.27

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