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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.62, 2,911.49 and 1,530.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.62, 2,911.49 and 1,530.13 is: 2,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.62 : 2,911.49 = 1,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.62/2,911.49 = 1,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.62x = 2,911.49 × 1,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.62x = 4,454,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,943.64/1,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.27

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