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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233.96, 1,703.10 and 967.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233.96, 1,703.10 and 967.86 is: 1,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233.96 : 1,703.10 = 967.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233.96/1,703.10 = 967.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233.96x = 1,703.10 × 967.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233.96x = 1,648,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,362.37/1,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.83

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