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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516.51, 2,271.52 and 967.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516.51, 2,271.52 and 967.33 is: 1,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516.51 : 2,271.52 = 967.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516.51/2,271.52 = 967.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516.51x = 2,271.52 × 967.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516.51x = 2,197,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,309.44/1,516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.93

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