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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.46, 2,111.27 and 999.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.46, 2,111.27 and 999.09 is: 1,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.46 : 2,111.27 = 999.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.46/2,111.27 = 999.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.46x = 2,111.27 × 999.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.46x = 2,109,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,348.74/1,530.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.25

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