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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.40, 1,976.13 and 971.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.40, 1,976.13 and 971.10 is: 1,454.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.40 : 1,976.13 = 971.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.40/1,976.13 = 971.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.40x = 1,976.13 × 971.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.40x = 1,919,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,019.84/1,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.46

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