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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.96, 1,622.36 and 967.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.96, 1,622.36 and 967.06 is: 1,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.96 : 1,622.36 = 967.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.96/1,622.36 = 967.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.96x = 1,622.36 × 967.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.96x = 1,568,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,919.46/1,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.41

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