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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.30, 3,380.00 and 1,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.30, 3,380.00 and 1,565.10 is: 2,158.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.30 : 3,380.00 = 1,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.30/3,380.00 = 1,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.30x = 3,380.00 × 1,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.30x = 5,290,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,030.17/2,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.94

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