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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.18, 2,303.62 and 1,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.18, 2,303.62 and 1,046.28 is: 1,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.18 : 2,303.62 = 1,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.18/2,303.62 = 1,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.18x = 2,303.62 × 1,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.18x = 2,410,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,231.53/1,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.13

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