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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.30, 2,294.07 and 708.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.30, 2,294.07 and 708.15 is: 1,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.30 : 2,294.07 = 708.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.30/2,294.07 = 708.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.30x = 2,294.07 × 708.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.30x = 1,624,545.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,545.67/1,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.59

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