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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.47, 2,111.82 and 900.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.47, 2,111.82 and 900.95 is: 1,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.47 : 2,111.82 = 900.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.47/2,111.82 = 900.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.47x = 2,111.82 × 900.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.47x = 1,902,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,644.23/1,530.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.18

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