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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.02, 2,111.58 and 932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.02, 2,111.58 and 932.48 is: 1,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.02 : 2,111.58 = 932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.02/2,111.58 = 932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.02x = 2,111.58 × 932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.02x = 1,969,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,006.12/1,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.92

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