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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.56, 2,111.06 and 941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.56, 2,111.06 and 941.42 is: 1,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.56 : 2,111.06 = 941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.56/2,111.06 = 941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.56x = 2,111.06 × 941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.56x = 1,987,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,394.11/1,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.48

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