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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.08, 2,110.82 and 940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.08, 2,110.82 and 940.40 is: 1,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.08 : 2,110.82 = 940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.08/2,110.82 = 940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.08x = 2,110.82 × 940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.08x = 1,984,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,999.87/1,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.32

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