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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.39, 2,111.76 and 867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.39, 2,111.76 and 867.10 is: 1,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.39 : 2,111.76 = 867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.39/2,111.76 = 867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.39x = 2,111.76 × 867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.39x = 1,831,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,096.54/1,530.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.49

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