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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430.67, 2,144.95 and 967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430.67, 2,144.95 and 967.30 is: 1,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430.67 : 2,144.95 = 967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430.67/2,144.95 = 967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430.67x = 2,144.95 × 967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430.67x = 2,074,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,810.14/1,430.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.24

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