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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.92, 1,852.05 and 970.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.92, 1,852.05 and 970.21 is: 1,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.92 : 1,852.05 = 970.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.92/1,852.05 = 970.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.92x = 1,852.05 × 970.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.92x = 1,796,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,877.43/1,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.04

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