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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.34, 3,591.06 and 1,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.34, 3,591.06 and 1,483.25 is: 2,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.34 : 3,591.06 = 1,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.34/3,591.06 = 1,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.34x = 3,591.06 × 1,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.34x = 5,326,421.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,421.79/2,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.79

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