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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.70, 1,547.51 and 967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.70, 1,547.51 and 967.75 is: 1,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.70 : 1,547.51 = 967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.70/1,547.51 = 967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.70x = 1,547.51 × 967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.70x = 1,497,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,594.09/1,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.37

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