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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.67, 2,112 and 999.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.67, 2,112 and 999.63 is: 1,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.67 : 2,112 = 999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.67/2,112 = 999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.67x = 2,112 × 999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.67x = 2,111,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,218.56/1,530.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.28

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