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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.70, 2,115.03 and 973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.70, 2,115.03 and 973.16 is: 1,343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.70 : 2,115.03 = 973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.70/2,115.03 = 973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.70x = 2,115.03 × 973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.70x = 2,058,262.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,262.59/1,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.78

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