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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.93, 3,484.57 and 1,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.93, 3,484.57 and 1,530.30 is: 2,111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.93 : 3,484.57 = 1,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.93/3,484.57 = 1,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.93x = 3,484.57 × 1,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.93x = 5,332,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,433.65/2,524.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.92

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