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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.03, 2,066.90 and 973.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.03, 2,066.90 and 973.95 is: 1,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.03 : 2,066.90 = 973.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.03/2,066.90 = 973.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.03x = 2,066.90 × 973.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.03x = 2,013,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,052.39/1,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.70

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