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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.20, 2,630.20 and 973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.20, 2,630.20 and 973.60 is: 1,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.20 : 2,630.20 = 973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.20/2,630.20 = 973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.20x = 2,630.20 × 973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.20x = 2,560,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,762.72/1,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.62

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