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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.32, 2,111.88 and 1,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.32, 2,111.88 and 1,025.28 is: 1,414.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.32 : 2,111.88 = 1,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.32/2,111.88 = 1,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.32x = 2,111.88 × 1,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.32x = 2,165,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,268.33/1,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.91

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