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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.49, 2,297.07 and 800.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.49, 2,297.07 and 800.58 is: 1,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.49 : 2,297.07 = 800.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.49/2,297.07 = 800.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.49x = 2,297.07 × 800.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.49x = 1,838,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,980.56/1,530.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.56

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