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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.32, 2,099.56 and 967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.32, 2,099.56 and 967.12 is: 1,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.32 : 2,099.56 = 967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.32/2,099.56 = 967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.32x = 2,099.56 × 967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.32x = 2,030,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,526.47/1,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.08

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