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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.14, 2,110.76 and 969.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.14, 2,110.76 and 969.65 is: 1,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.14 : 2,110.76 = 969.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.14/2,110.76 = 969.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.14x = 2,110.76 × 969.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.14x = 2,046,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,688.65/1,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.58

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