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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.82, 3,592.14 and 1,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.82, 3,592.14 and 1,484.04 is: 2,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.82 : 3,592.14 = 1,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.82/3,592.14 = 1,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.82x = 3,592.14 × 1,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.82x = 5,330,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,879.45/2,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.12

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