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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.08, 3,808.58 and 1,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.08, 3,808.58 and 1,804.68 is: 2,716.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.08 : 3,808.58 = 1,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.08/3,808.58 = 1,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.08x = 3,808.58 × 1,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.08x = 6,873,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,268.15/2,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.62

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