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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.01, 2,117.24 and 967.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.01, 2,117.24 and 967.79 is: 1,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.01 : 2,117.24 = 967.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.01/2,117.24 = 967.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.01x = 2,117.24 × 967.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.01x = 2,049,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,028.27/1,412.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.14

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