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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.24, 3,795 and 1,069.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.24, 3,795 and 1,069.06 is: 1,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.24 : 3,795 = 1,069.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.24/3,795 = 1,069.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.24x = 3,795 × 1,069.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.24x = 4,057,063.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,063.73/2,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.43

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