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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.12, 1,562.28 and 967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.12, 1,562.28 and 967.88 is: 1,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.12 : 1,562.28 = 967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.12/1,562.28 = 967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.12x = 1,562.28 × 967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.12x = 1,512,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,099.57/1,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.46

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