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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.98, 1,529.23 and 967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.98, 1,529.23 and 967.60 is: 1,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.98 : 1,529.23 = 967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.98/1,529.23 = 967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.98x = 1,529.23 × 967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.98x = 1,479,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,685.83/1,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.21

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