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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.44, 2,296.68 and 1,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.44, 2,296.68 and 1,324.70 is: 1,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.44 : 2,296.68 = 1,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.44/2,296.68 = 1,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.44x = 2,296.68 × 1,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.44x = 3,042,412.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,412.00/1,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.93

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