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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.50, 2,112.62 and 941.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.50, 2,112.62 and 941.09 is: 1,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.50 : 2,112.62 = 941.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.50/2,112.62 = 941.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.50x = 2,112.62 × 941.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.50x = 1,988,150.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,150.29/1,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.02

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