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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.63, 3,591.84 and 1,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.63, 3,591.84 and 1,483.92 is: 2,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.63 : 3,591.84 = 1,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.63/3,591.84 = 1,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.63x = 3,591.84 × 1,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.63x = 5,330,008.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,008.78/2,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.93

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