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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.08, 2,036.43 and 967.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.08, 2,036.43 and 967.86 is: 1,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.08 : 2,036.43 = 967.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.08/2,036.43 = 967.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.08x = 2,036.43 × 967.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.08x = 1,970,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,979.14/1,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.30

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