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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.63, 3,591.57 and 1,483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.63, 3,591.57 and 1,483.63 is: 2,047.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.63 : 3,591.57 = 1,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.63/3,591.57 = 1,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.63x = 3,591.57 × 1,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.63x = 5,328,561.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,561.00/2,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.38

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