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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.29, 2,294.28 and 789.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.29, 2,294.28 and 789.11 is: 1,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.29 : 2,294.28 = 789.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.29/2,294.28 = 789.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.29x = 2,294.28 × 789.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.29x = 1,810,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,436.42/1,530.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.07

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