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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.48, 3,490.92 and 1,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.48, 3,490.92 and 1,482.10 is: 2,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.48 : 3,490.92 = 1,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.48/3,490.92 = 1,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.48x = 3,490.92 × 1,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.48x = 5,173,892.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,892.53/2,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.63

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