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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155, 1,592.38 and 967.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155, 1,592.38 and 967.69 is: 1,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155 : 1,592.38 = 967.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155/1,592.38 = 967.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155x = 1,592.38 × 967.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155x = 1,540,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,923.80/1,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.13

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