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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.36, 3,590.86 and 1,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.36, 3,590.86 and 1,483.35 is: 2,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.36 : 3,590.86 = 1,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.36/3,590.86 = 1,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.36x = 3,590.86 × 1,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.36x = 5,326,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,502.18/2,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.80

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