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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.26, 2,290.50 and 1,218.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.26, 2,290.50 and 1,218.61 is: 1,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.26 : 2,290.50 = 1,218.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.26/2,290.50 = 1,218.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.26x = 2,290.50 × 1,218.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.26x = 2,791,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,214.75/1,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.02

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