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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321.25, 1,822.37 and 967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321.25, 1,822.37 and 967.28 is: 1,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321.25 : 1,822.37 = 967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321.25/1,822.37 = 967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321.25x = 1,822.37 × 967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321.25x = 1,762,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,728.11/1,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.14

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