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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.84, 1,595.34 and 967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.84, 1,595.34 and 967.38 is: 1,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.84 : 1,595.34 = 967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.84/1,595.34 = 967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.84x = 1,595.34 × 967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.84x = 1,543,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,300.01/1,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.97

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