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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.18, 2,299.41 and 800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.18, 2,299.41 and 800.30 is: 1,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.18 : 2,299.41 = 800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.18/2,299.41 = 800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.18x = 2,299.41 × 800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.18x = 1,840,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,206.33/1,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.61

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