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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226.73, 1,838.30 and 967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226.73, 1,838.30 and 967.37 is: 1,449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226.73 : 1,838.30 = 967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226.73/1,838.30 = 967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226.73x = 1,838.30 × 967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226.73x = 1,778,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,302.24/1,226.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.63

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