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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.86, 2,424.40 and 967.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.86, 2,424.40 and 967.05 is: 1,450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.86 : 2,424.40 = 967.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.86/2,424.40 = 967.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.86x = 2,424.40 × 967.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.86x = 2,344,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,513.60/1,615.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.94

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