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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.92, 3,602.82 and 1,476.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.92, 3,602.82 and 1,476.53 is: 2,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.92 : 3,602.82 = 1,476.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.92/3,602.82 = 1,476.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.92x = 3,602.82 × 1,476.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.92x = 5,319,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,671.81/2,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.47

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