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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.30, 1,760.47 and 967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.30, 1,760.47 and 967.39 is: 1,457.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.30 : 1,760.47 = 967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.30/1,760.47 = 967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.30x = 1,760.47 × 967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.30x = 1,703,061.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,061.07/1,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.73

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