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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.93, 2,294 and 1,118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.93, 2,294 and 1,118.17 is: 1,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.93 : 2,294 = 1,118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.93/2,294 = 1,118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.93x = 2,294 × 1,118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.93x = 2,565,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,081.98/1,530.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.51

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