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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.84, 1,847.85 and 967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.84, 1,847.85 and 967.16 is: 1,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.84 : 1,847.85 = 967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.84/1,847.85 = 967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.84x = 1,847.85 × 967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.84x = 1,787,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,157.37/1,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.87

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