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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.45, 3,591.23 and 1,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.45, 3,591.23 and 1,483.23 is: 2,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.45 : 3,591.23 = 1,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.45/3,591.23 = 1,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.45x = 3,591.23 × 1,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.45x = 5,326,612.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,612.66/2,602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.77

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