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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.06, 2,110.78 and 1,109.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.06, 2,110.78 and 1,109.49 is: 1,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.06 : 2,110.78 = 1,109.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.06/2,110.78 = 1,109.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.06x = 2,110.78 × 1,109.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.06x = 2,341,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,889.30/1,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.59

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