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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.96, 1,550.60 and 967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.96, 1,550.60 and 967.32 is: 1,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.96 : 1,550.60 = 967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.96/1,550.60 = 967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.96x = 1,550.60 × 967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.96x = 1,499,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,926.39/1,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.13

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