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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.92, 2,076.33 and 972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.92, 2,076.33 and 972.96 is: 1,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.92 : 2,076.33 = 972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.92/2,076.33 = 972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.92x = 2,076.33 × 972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.92x = 2,020,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,186.04/1,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.28

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