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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.30, 3,798.48 and 1,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.30, 3,798.48 and 1,883.52 is: 2,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.30 : 3,798.48 = 1,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.30/3,798.48 = 1,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.30x = 3,798.48 × 1,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.30x = 7,154,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,513.05/2,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.30

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