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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.18, 3,796 and 1,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.18, 3,796 and 1,069.56 is: 1,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.18 : 3,796 = 1,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.18/3,796 = 1,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.18x = 3,796 × 1,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.18x = 4,060,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,049.76/2,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.65

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