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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.84, 3,492.48 and 1,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.84, 3,492.48 and 1,483.60 is: 2,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.84 : 3,492.48 = 1,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.84/3,492.48 = 1,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.84x = 3,492.48 × 1,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.84x = 5,181,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,443.33/2,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.32

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