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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.40, 2,112.04 and 867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.40, 2,112.04 and 867.14 is: 1,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.40 : 2,112.04 = 867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.40/2,112.04 = 867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.40x = 2,112.04 × 867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.40x = 1,831,434.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,434.37/1,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.70

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