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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.60, 1,610.15 and 972.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.60, 1,610.15 and 972.93 is: 1,456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.60 : 1,610.15 = 972.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.60/1,610.15 = 972.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.60x = 1,610.15 × 972.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.60x = 1,566,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,563.24/1,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.46

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