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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.16, 2,111.80 and 867

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.16, 2,111.80 and 867 is: 1,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.16 : 2,111.80 = 867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.16/2,111.80 = 867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.16x = 2,111.80 × 867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.16x = 1,830,930.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,930.60/1,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.56

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