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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.49, 2,114.45 and 972.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.49, 2,114.45 and 972.75 is: 1,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.49 : 2,114.45 = 972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.49/2,114.45 = 972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.49x = 2,114.45 × 972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.49x = 2,056,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,831.24/1,532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.15

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