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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.04, 2,106.66 and 1,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.04, 2,106.66 and 1,306.48 is: 1,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.04 : 2,106.66 = 1,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.04/2,106.66 = 1,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.04x = 2,106.66 × 1,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.04x = 2,752,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,309.16/1,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.85

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