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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.06, 3,797.51 and 1,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.06, 3,797.51 and 1,232.44 is: 1,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.06 : 3,797.51 = 1,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.06/3,797.51 = 1,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.06x = 3,797.51 × 1,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.06x = 4,680,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,196.81/2,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.84

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