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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.96, 3,484.90 and 1,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.96, 3,484.90 and 1,530.52 is: 2,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.96 : 3,484.90 = 1,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.96/3,484.90 = 1,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.96x = 3,484.90 × 1,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.96x = 5,333,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,709.15/2,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.56

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