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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973.50, 1,343.42 and 531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973.50, 1,343.42 and 531.39 is: 733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973.50 : 1,343.42 = 531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973.50/1,343.42 = 531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973.50x = 1,343.42 × 531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973.50x = 713,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,877.30/973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.31

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