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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.07, 2,178.26 and 961.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.07, 2,178.26 and 961.67 is: 1,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.07 : 2,178.26 = 961.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.07/2,178.26 = 961.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.07x = 2,178.26 × 961.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.07x = 2,094,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,751.59/1,452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.60

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