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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.54, 3,591.18 and 1,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.54, 3,591.18 and 1,483.36 is: 2,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.54 : 3,591.18 = 1,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.54/3,591.18 = 1,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.54x = 3,591.18 × 1,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.54x = 5,327,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,012.76/2,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.85

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