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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.66, 2,113.83 and 972.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.66, 2,113.83 and 972.07 is: 1,341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.66 : 2,113.83 = 972.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.66/2,113.83 = 972.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.66x = 2,113.83 × 972.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.66x = 2,054,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,790.73/1,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.54

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