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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.82, 2,110.23 and 970.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.82, 2,110.23 and 970.11 is: 1,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.82 : 2,110.23 = 970.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.82/2,110.23 = 970.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.82x = 2,110.23 × 970.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.82x = 2,047,155.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,155.23/1,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.17

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