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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.22, 2,111.62 and 940.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.22, 2,111.62 and 940.54 is: 1,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.22 : 2,111.62 = 940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.22/2,111.62 = 940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.22x = 2,111.62 × 940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.22x = 1,986,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,063.07/1,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.89

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