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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.35, 3,591.18 and 1,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.35, 3,591.18 and 1,483.20 is: 2,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.35 : 3,591.18 = 1,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.35/3,591.18 = 1,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.35x = 3,591.18 × 1,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.35x = 5,326,438.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,438.18/2,602.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.78

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