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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.78, 2,021.70 and 967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.78, 2,021.70 and 967.47 is: 1,335.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.78 : 2,021.70 = 967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.78/2,021.70 = 967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.78x = 2,021.70 × 967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.78x = 1,955,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,934.10/1,464.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.31

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