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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.40, 3,796.00 and 1,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.40, 3,796.00 and 1,069.56 is: 1,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.40 : 3,796.00 = 1,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.40/3,796.00 = 1,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.40x = 3,796.00 × 1,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.40x = 4,060,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,047.09/2,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.51

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