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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.12, 2,291.52 and 1,161.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.12, 2,291.52 and 1,161.99 is: 1,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.12 : 2,291.52 = 1,161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.12/2,291.52 = 1,161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.12x = 2,291.52 × 1,161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.12x = 2,662,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,723.32/1,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.21

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