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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.40, 2,280.60 and 973.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.40, 2,280.60 and 973.65 is: 1,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.40 : 2,280.60 = 973.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.40/2,280.60 = 973.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.40x = 2,280.60 × 973.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.40x = 2,220,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,506.19/1,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.48

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