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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.39, 2,065.56 and 967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.39, 2,065.56 and 967.23 is: 1,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.39 : 2,065.56 = 967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.39/2,065.56 = 967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.39x = 2,065.56 × 967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.39x = 1,997,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,883.41/1,498.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.35

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