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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.04, 3,485.56 and 1,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.04, 3,485.56 and 1,530.80 is: 2,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.04 : 3,485.56 = 1,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.04/3,485.56 = 1,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.04x = 3,485.56 × 1,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.04x = 5,335,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,695.25/2,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.28

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