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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.96, 1,912.13 and 967.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.96, 1,912.13 and 967.55 is: 1,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.96 : 1,912.13 = 967.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.96/1,912.13 = 967.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.96x = 1,912.13 × 967.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.96x = 1,850,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,081.38/1,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.95

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