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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.50, 2,281.23 and 1,484.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.50, 2,281.23 and 1,484.33 is: 2,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.50 : 2,281.23 = 1,484.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.50/2,281.23 = 1,484.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.50x = 2,281.23 × 1,484.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.50x = 3,386,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,086.72/1,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.41

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