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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.20, 1,848.30 and 967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.20, 1,848.30 and 967.38 is: 1,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.20 : 1,848.30 = 967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.20/1,848.30 = 967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.20x = 1,848.30 × 967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.20x = 1,788,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,008.45/1,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.13

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