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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.80, 2,112.38 and 867.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.80, 2,112.38 and 867.71 is: 1,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.80 : 2,112.38 = 867.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.80/2,112.38 = 867.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.80x = 2,112.38 × 867.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.80x = 1,832,937.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,937.45/1,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.37

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