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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.69, 2,057.67 and 967.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.69, 2,057.67 and 967.71 is: 1,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.69 : 2,057.67 = 967.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.69/2,057.67 = 967.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.69x = 2,057.67 × 967.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.69x = 1,991,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,227.84/1,491.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.88

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