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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.21, 3,592.26 and 1,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.21, 3,592.26 and 1,483.98 is: 2,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.21 : 3,592.26 = 1,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.21/3,592.26 = 1,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.21x = 3,592.26 × 1,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.21x = 5,330,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,841.99/2,603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.80

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