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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.99, 1,912.17 and 967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.99, 1,912.17 and 967.58 is: 1,332.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.99 : 1,912.17 = 967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.99/1,912.17 = 967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.99x = 1,912.17 × 967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.99x = 1,850,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,177.45/1,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.99

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