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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.04, 2,114.66 and 972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.04, 2,114.66 and 972.52 is: 1,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.04 : 2,114.66 = 972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.04/2,114.66 = 972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.04x = 2,114.66 × 972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.04x = 2,056,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,549.14/1,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.36

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