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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.26, 2,293.16 and 749.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.26, 2,293.16 and 749.42 is: 1,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.26 : 2,293.16 = 749.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.26/2,293.16 = 749.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.26x = 2,293.16 × 749.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.26x = 1,718,524.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,524.75/1,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.03

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