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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.71, 3,797.01 and 1,069.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.71, 3,797.01 and 1,069.47 is: 1,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.71 : 3,797.01 = 1,069.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.71/3,797.01 = 1,069.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.71x = 3,797.01 × 1,069.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.71x = 4,060,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,788.28/2,530.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.60

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