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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.25, 1,554.75 and 970.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.25, 1,554.75 and 970.15 is: 1,338.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.25 : 1,554.75 = 970.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.25/1,554.75 = 970.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.25x = 1,554.75 × 970.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.25x = 1,508,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,347.02/1,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.07

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