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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.10, 3,606.80 and 1,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.10, 3,606.80 and 1,530.14 is: 2,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.10 : 3,606.80 = 1,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.10/3,606.80 = 1,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.10x = 3,606.80 × 1,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.10x = 5,518,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,883.27/2,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.52

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