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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.94, 2,024.04 and 969.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.94, 2,024.04 and 969.46 is: 1,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.94 : 2,024.04 = 969.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.94/2,024.04 = 969.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.94x = 2,024.04 × 969.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.94x = 1,962,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,225.82/1,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.72

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