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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.07, 1,463.16 and 961.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.07, 1,463.16 and 961.74 is: 1,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.07 : 1,463.16 = 961.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.07/1,463.16 = 961.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.07x = 1,463.16 × 961.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.07x = 1,407,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,183.10/1,067.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.73

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