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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.80, 3,492.24 and 1,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.80, 3,492.24 and 1,468.36 is: 2,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.80 : 3,492.24 = 1,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.80/3,492.24 = 1,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.80x = 3,492.24 × 1,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.80x = 5,127,865.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,865.53/2,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.18

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