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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.06, 2,111.51 and 866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.06, 2,111.51 and 866.90 is: 1,196.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.06 : 2,111.51 = 866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.06/2,111.51 = 866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.06x = 2,111.51 × 866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.06x = 1,830,453.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,453.13/1,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.33

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