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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973.80, 1,344.36 and 752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973.80, 1,344.36 and 752.28 is: 1,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973.80 : 1,344.36 = 752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973.80/1,344.36 = 752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973.80x = 1,344.36 × 752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973.80x = 1,011,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,335.14/973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.55

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