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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.89, 3,492.05 and 1,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.89, 3,492.05 and 1,482.75 is: 2,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.89 : 3,492.05 = 1,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.89/3,492.05 = 1,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.89x = 3,492.05 × 1,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.89x = 5,177,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,829.72/2,530.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.85

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