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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.44, 2,306.97 and 1,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.44, 2,306.97 and 1,441.24 is: 2,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.44 : 2,306.97 = 1,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.44/2,306.97 = 1,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.44x = 2,306.97 × 1,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.44x = 3,324,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,897.44/1,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.51

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