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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.40, 2,111.12 and 908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.40, 2,111.12 and 908.96 is: 1,253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.40 : 2,111.12 = 908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.40/2,111.12 = 908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.40x = 2,111.12 × 908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.40x = 1,918,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,923.64/1,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.87

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