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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.08, 1,530 and 970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.08, 1,530 and 970.80 is: 1,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.08 : 1,530 = 970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.08/1,530 = 970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.08x = 1,530 × 970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.08x = 1,485,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,324/1,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.40

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