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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.12, 3,592.40 and 1,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.12, 3,592.40 and 1,483.88 is: 2,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.12 : 3,592.40 = 1,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.12/3,592.40 = 1,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.12x = 3,592.40 × 1,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.12x = 5,330,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,665.13/2,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.80

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