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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.92, 2,296.46 and 1,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.92, 2,296.46 and 1,453.16 is: 2,179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.92 : 2,296.46 = 1,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.92/2,296.46 = 1,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.92x = 2,296.46 × 1,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.92x = 3,337,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,123.81/1,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.82

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