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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.58, 1,770.05 and 967.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.58, 1,770.05 and 967.29 is: 1,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.58 : 1,770.05 = 967.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.58/1,770.05 = 967.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.58x = 1,770.05 × 967.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.58x = 1,712,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,157.40/1,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.93

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