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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.02, 3,491.16 and 1,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.02, 3,491.16 and 1,482.68 is: 2,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.02 : 3,491.16 = 1,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.02/3,491.16 = 1,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.02x = 3,491.16 × 1,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.02x = 5,176,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,273.11/2,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.94

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