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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.74, 3,591.78 and 1,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.74, 3,591.78 and 1,483.68 is: 2,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.74 : 3,591.78 = 1,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.74/3,591.78 = 1,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.74x = 3,591.78 × 1,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.74x = 5,329,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,052.15/2,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.48

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