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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.32, 1,850.61 and 967.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.32, 1,850.61 and 967.53 is: 1,336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.32 : 1,850.61 = 967.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.32/1,850.61 = 967.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.32x = 1,850.61 × 967.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.32x = 1,790,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,520.69/1,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.89

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