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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.88, 3,794.30 and 1,476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.88, 3,794.30 and 1,476.57 is: 2,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.88 : 3,794.30 = 1,476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.88/3,794.30 = 1,476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.88x = 3,794.30 × 1,476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.88x = 5,602,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,542.17/2,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.67

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