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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.27, 2,145.32 and 967.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.27, 2,145.32 and 967.49 is: 1,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.27 : 2,145.32 = 967.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.27/2,145.32 = 967.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.27x = 2,145.32 × 967.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.27x = 2,075,570.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,570.81/1,432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.15

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