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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.18, 2,292.88 and 1,117.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.18, 2,292.88 and 1,117.42 is: 1,674.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.18 : 2,292.88 = 1,117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.18/2,292.88 = 1,117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.18x = 2,292.88 × 1,117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.18x = 2,562,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,109.97/1,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.38

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