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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.84, 2,037.68 and 970.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.84, 2,037.68 and 970.54 is: 1,454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.84 : 2,037.68 = 970.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.84/2,037.68 = 970.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.84x = 2,037.68 × 970.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.84x = 1,977,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,649.95/1,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.33

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