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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.64, 3,492.30 and 1,482.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.64, 3,492.30 and 1,482.71 is: 2,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.64 : 3,492.30 = 1,482.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.64/3,492.30 = 1,482.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.64x = 3,492.30 × 1,482.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.64x = 5,178,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,068.13/2,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.15

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