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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.16, 2,291.64 and 1,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.16, 2,291.64 and 1,493.44 is: 2,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.16 : 2,291.64 = 1,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.16/2,291.64 = 1,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.16x = 2,291.64 × 1,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.16x = 3,422,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,426.84/1,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.65

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