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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.30, 2,628.15 and 972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.30, 2,628.15 and 972.10 is: 1,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.30 : 2,628.15 = 972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.30/2,628.15 = 972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.30x = 2,628.15 × 972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.30x = 2,554,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,824.62/1,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.15

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