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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.49, 3,350.16 and 1,530.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.49, 3,350.16 and 1,530.63 is: 2,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.49 : 3,350.16 = 1,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.49/3,350.16 = 1,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.49x = 3,350.16 × 1,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.49x = 5,127,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,855.40/2,426.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.28

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