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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.58, 3,791.70 and 1,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.58, 3,791.70 and 1,554.62 is: 2,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.58 : 3,791.70 = 1,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.58/3,791.70 = 1,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.58x = 3,791.70 × 1,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.58x = 5,894,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,652.65/2,530.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.37

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