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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.45, 3,794.45 and 1,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.45, 3,794.45 and 1,434.52 is: 2,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.45 : 3,794.45 = 1,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.45/3,794.45 = 1,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.45x = 3,794.45 × 1,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.45x = 5,443,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,208.51/2,530.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.09

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