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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.03, 2,024.61 and 968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.03, 2,024.61 and 968.80 is: 1,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.03 : 2,024.61 = 968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.03/2,024.61 = 968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.03x = 2,024.61 × 968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.03x = 1,961,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,442.17/1,467.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.02

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