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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.53, 2,110.95 and 1,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.53, 2,110.95 and 1,032.38 is: 1,423.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.53 : 2,110.95 = 1,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.53/2,110.95 = 1,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.53x = 2,110.95 × 1,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.53x = 2,179,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,302.56/1,530.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.89

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