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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.08, 2,111.50 and 866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.08, 2,111.50 and 866.92 is: 1,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.08 : 2,111.50 = 866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.08/2,111.50 = 866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.08x = 2,111.50 × 866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.08x = 1,830,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,501.58/1,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.34

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