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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.02, 3,592.49 and 1,484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.02, 3,592.49 and 1,484.73 is: 2,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.02 : 3,592.49 = 1,484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.02/3,592.49 = 1,484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.02x = 3,592.49 × 1,484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.02x = 5,333,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,870.25/2,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.33

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