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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.50, 2,113.92 and 971.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.50, 2,113.92 and 971.98 is: 1,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.50 : 2,113.92 = 971.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.50/2,113.92 = 971.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.50x = 2,113.92 × 971.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.50x = 2,054,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,687.96/1,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.74

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