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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.11, 2,108.53 and 1,086.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.11, 2,108.53 and 1,086.77 is: 1,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.11 : 2,108.53 = 1,086.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.11/2,108.53 = 1,086.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.11x = 2,108.53 × 1,086.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.11x = 2,291,489.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,489.70/1,530.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.60

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