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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.60, 2,108.34 and 1,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.60, 2,108.34 and 1,180.68 is: 1,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.60 : 2,108.34 = 1,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.60/2,108.34 = 1,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.60x = 2,108.34 × 1,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.60x = 2,489,274.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,274.87/1,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.34

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