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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.29, 2,021.84 and 967.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.29, 2,021.84 and 967.61 is: 1,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.29 : 2,021.84 = 967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.29/2,021.84 = 967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.29x = 2,021.84 × 967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.29x = 1,956,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,337.66/1,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.04

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