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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.70, 3,591.57 and 1,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.70, 3,591.57 and 1,483.48 is: 2,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.70 : 3,591.57 = 1,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.70/3,591.57 = 1,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.70x = 3,591.57 × 1,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.70x = 5,328,022.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,022.26/2,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.11

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