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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,341.44, 1,849.23 and 967.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,341.44, 1,849.23 and 967.82 is: 1,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341.44 : 1,849.23 = 967.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341.44/1,849.23 = 967.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341.44x = 1,849.23 × 967.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341.44x = 1,789,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,728.14/1,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.19

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