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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.50, 1,966.15 and 967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.50, 1,966.15 and 967.23 is: 1,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.50 : 1,966.15 = 967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.50/1,966.15 = 967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.50x = 1,966.15 × 967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.50x = 1,901,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,719.26/1,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.83

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