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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.13, 2,066.31 and 967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.13, 2,066.31 and 967.48 is: 1,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.13 : 2,066.31 = 967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.13/2,066.31 = 967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.13x = 2,066.31 × 967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.13x = 1,999,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,108.43/1,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.55

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