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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.07, 2,111.51 and 831.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.07, 2,111.51 and 831.45 is: 1,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.07 : 2,111.51 = 831.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.07/2,111.51 = 831.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.07x = 2,111.51 × 831.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.07x = 1,755,614.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,614.99/1,530.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.41

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