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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.31, 1,531.41 and 970.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.31, 1,531.41 and 970.15 is: 1,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.31 : 1,531.41 = 970.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.31/1,531.41 = 970.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.31x = 1,531.41 × 970.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.31x = 1,485,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,697.41/1,110.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.09

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