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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.16, 2,294 and 663.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.16, 2,294 and 663.84 is: 995.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.16 : 2,294 = 663.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.16/2,294 = 663.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.16x = 2,294 × 663.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.16x = 1,522,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,848.96/1,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.22

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