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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.57, 1,553.76 and 973.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.57, 1,553.76 and 973.53 is: 1,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.57 : 1,553.76 = 973.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.57/1,553.76 = 973.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.57x = 1,553.76 × 973.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.57x = 1,512,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,631.97/1,125.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.88

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