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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.52, 1,914.96 and 967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.52, 1,914.96 and 967.60 is: 1,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.52 : 1,914.96 = 967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.52/1,914.96 = 967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.52x = 1,914.96 × 967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.52x = 1,852,915.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,915.30/1,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.42

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