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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.48, 2,114 and 1,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.48, 2,114 and 1,344.56 is: 1,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.48 : 2,114 = 1,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.48/2,114 = 1,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.48x = 2,114 × 1,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.48x = 2,842,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,399.84/1,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.20

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