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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.30, 2,111.78 and 900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.30, 2,111.78 and 900.90 is: 1,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.30 : 2,111.78 = 900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.30/2,111.78 = 900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.30x = 2,111.78 × 900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.30x = 1,902,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,498.10/1,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.22

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