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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.46, 3,484.25 and 1,530.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.46, 3,484.25 and 1,530.29 is: 2,112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.46 : 3,484.25 = 1,530.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.46/3,484.25 = 1,530.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.46x = 3,484.25 × 1,530.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.46x = 5,331,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,887.86/2,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.09

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