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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.82, 1,563.39 and 967.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.82, 1,563.39 and 967.74 is: 1,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.82 : 1,563.39 = 967.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.82/1,563.39 = 967.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.82x = 1,563.39 × 967.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.82x = 1,512,955.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,955.04/1,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.39

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