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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.52, 1,539.72 and 976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.52, 1,539.72 and 976.56 is: 1,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.52 : 1,539.72 = 976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.52/1,539.72 = 976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.52x = 1,539.72 × 976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.52x = 1,503,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,628.96/1,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.51

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