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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.04, 3,795.80 and 1,048.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.04, 3,795.80 and 1,048.99 is: 1,573.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.04 : 3,795.80 = 1,048.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.04/3,795.80 = 1,048.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.04x = 3,795.80 × 1,048.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.04x = 3,981,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,756.24/2,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.79

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