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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.09, 2,112.78 and 971.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.09, 2,112.78 and 971.65 is: 1,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.09 : 2,112.78 = 971.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.09/2,112.78 = 971.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.09x = 2,112.78 × 971.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.09x = 2,052,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,882.69/1,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.80

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