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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.95, 3,492.75 and 1,468.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.95, 3,492.75 and 1,468.73 is: 2,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.95 : 3,492.75 = 1,468.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.95/3,492.75 = 1,468.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.95x = 3,492.75 × 1,468.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.95x = 5,129,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,920.95/2,530.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.88

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