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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.64, 2,101.96 and 970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.64, 2,101.96 and 970.96 is: 1,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.64 : 2,101.96 = 970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.64/2,101.96 = 970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.64x = 2,101.96 × 970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.64x = 2,040,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,919.08/1,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.38

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