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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.67, 1,853.27 and 963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.67, 1,853.27 and 963.72 is: 1,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.67 : 1,853.27 = 963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.67/1,853.27 = 963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.67x = 1,853.27 × 963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.67x = 1,786,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,033.36/1,234.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.57

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