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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.33, 2,073.85 and 972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.33, 2,073.85 and 972.06 is: 1,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.33 : 2,073.85 = 972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.33/2,073.85 = 972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.33x = 2,073.85 × 972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.33x = 2,015,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,906.63/1,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.96

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