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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.93, 2,112.71 and 867.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.93, 2,112.71 and 867.77 is: 1,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.93 : 2,112.71 = 867.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.93/2,112.71 = 867.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.93x = 2,112.71 × 867.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.93x = 1,833,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,341.82/1,530.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.53

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