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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.02, 3,483.40 and 1,530.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.02, 3,483.40 and 1,530.00 is: 2,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.02 : 3,483.40 = 1,530.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.02/3,483.40 = 1,530.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.02x = 3,483.40 × 1,530.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.02x = 5,329,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,586.94/2,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.55

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