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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.80, 3,592.18 and 1,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.80, 3,592.18 and 1,483.97 is: 2,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.80 : 3,592.18 = 1,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.80/3,592.18 = 1,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.80x = 3,592.18 × 1,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.80x = 5,330,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,687.35/2,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.06

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