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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.86, 1,616.50 and 970.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.86, 1,616.50 and 970.26 is: 1,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.86 : 1,616.50 = 970.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.86/1,616.50 = 970.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.86x = 1,616.50 × 970.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.86x = 1,568,425.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,425.29/1,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.91

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