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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.18, 2,111.67 and 940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.18, 2,111.67 and 940.50 is: 1,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.18 : 2,111.67 = 940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.18/2,111.67 = 940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.18x = 2,111.67 × 940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.18x = 1,986,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,025.64/1,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.90

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