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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.46, 2,112.01 and 867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.46, 2,112.01 and 867.30 is: 1,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.46 : 2,112.01 = 867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.46/2,112.01 = 867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.46x = 2,112.01 × 867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.46x = 1,831,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,746.27/1,530.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196.86

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