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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.44, 3,785.94 and 1,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.44, 3,785.94 and 1,435.32 is: 2,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.44 : 3,785.94 = 1,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.44/3,785.94 = 1,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.44x = 3,785.94 × 1,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.44x = 5,434,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,035.40/2,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.47

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