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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.74, 3,492.54 and 1,483.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.74, 3,492.54 and 1,483.14 is: 2,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.74 : 3,492.54 = 1,483.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.74/3,492.54 = 1,483.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.74x = 3,492.54 × 1,483.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.74x = 5,179,925.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,925.78/2,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.80

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