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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530, 2,294.10 and 835.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530, 2,294.10 and 835.47 is: 1,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530 : 2,294.10 = 835.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530/2,294.10 = 835.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530x = 2,294.10 × 835.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530x = 1,916,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,651.73/1,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.71

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