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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.40, 3,796 and 970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.40, 3,796 and 970.32 is: 1,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.40 : 3,796 = 970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.40/3,796 = 970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.40x = 3,796 × 970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.40x = 3,683,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,334.72/2,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.63

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