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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.30, 3,591.80 and 1,483.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.30, 3,591.80 and 1,483.51 is: 2,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.30 : 3,591.80 = 1,483.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.30/3,591.80 = 1,483.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.30x = 3,591.80 × 1,483.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.30x = 5,328,471.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,471.22/2,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.60

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