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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.86, 3,803.58 and 1,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.86, 3,803.58 and 1,233.24 is: 1,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.86 : 3,803.58 = 1,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.86/3,803.58 = 1,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.86x = 3,803.58 × 1,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.86x = 4,690,727.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,727.00/2,530.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.41

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