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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.01, 2,065.52 and 967.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.01, 2,065.52 and 967.98 is: 1,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.01 : 2,065.52 = 967.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.01/2,065.52 = 967.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.01x = 2,065.52 × 967.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.01x = 1,999,384.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,384.47/1,377.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.97

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