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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.56, 2,110.20 and 1,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.56, 2,110.20 and 1,111.52 is: 1,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.56 : 2,110.20 = 1,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.56/2,110.20 = 1,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.56x = 2,110.20 × 1,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.56x = 2,345,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,529.50/1,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.46

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