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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.18, 1,580.40 and 970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.18, 1,580.40 and 970.56 is: 1,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.18 : 1,580.40 = 970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.18/1,580.40 = 970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.18x = 1,580.40 × 970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.18x = 1,533,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,873.02/1,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.42

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