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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.20, 3,483.40 and 1,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.20, 3,483.40 and 1,530.84 is: 2,111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.20 : 3,483.40 = 1,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.20/3,483.40 = 1,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.20x = 3,483.40 × 1,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.20x = 5,332,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,528.06/2,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.73

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