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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.31, 2,112.72 and 1,110.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.31, 2,112.72 and 1,110.25 is: 1,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.31 : 2,112.72 = 1,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.31/2,112.72 = 1,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.31x = 2,112.72 × 1,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.31x = 2,345,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,647.38/1,530.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.79

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