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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.18, 2,109.23 and 1,403.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.18, 2,109.23 and 1,403.06 is: 1,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.18 : 2,109.23 = 1,403.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.18/2,109.23 = 1,403.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.18x = 2,109.23 × 1,403.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.18x = 2,959,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,358.68/1,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.99

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