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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188.95, 1,639.41 and 967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188.95, 1,639.41 and 967.48 is: 1,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188.95 : 1,639.41 = 967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188.95/1,639.41 = 967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188.95x = 1,639.41 × 967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188.95x = 1,586,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,088.66/1,188.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.03

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