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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970.51, 1,340.39 and 752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970.51, 1,340.39 and 752.10 is: 1,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970.51 : 1,340.39 = 752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970.51/1,340.39 = 752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970.51x = 1,340.39 × 752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970.51x = 1,008,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,107.32/970.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.74

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