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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.96, 2,065.38 and 973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.96, 2,065.38 and 973.34 is: 1,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.96 : 2,065.38 = 973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.96/2,065.38 = 973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.96x = 2,065.38 × 973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.96x = 2,010,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,316.97/1,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.93

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