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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.03, 2,111.55 and 940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.03, 2,111.55 and 940.50 is: 1,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.03 : 2,111.55 = 940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.03/2,111.55 = 940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.03x = 2,111.55 × 940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.03x = 1,985,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,912.78/1,530.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.96

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