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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.40, 2,115.36 and 972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.40, 2,115.36 and 972.90 is: 1,343.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.40 : 2,115.36 = 972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.40/2,115.36 = 972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.40x = 2,115.36 × 972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.40x = 2,058,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,033.74/1,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.01

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