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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.26, 3,590.87 and 1,483.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.26, 3,590.87 and 1,483.11 is: 2,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.26 : 3,590.87 = 1,483.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.26/3,590.87 = 1,483.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.26x = 3,590.87 × 1,483.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.26x = 5,325,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,647.79/2,602.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.55

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