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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.67, 2,147.45 and 967.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.67, 2,147.45 and 967.35 is: 1,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.67 : 2,147.45 = 967.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.67/2,147.45 = 967.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.67x = 2,147.45 × 967.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.67x = 2,077,330.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,330.92/1,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.47

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