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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.67, 2,435.40 and 967.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.67, 2,435.40 and 967.14 is: 1,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.67 : 2,435.40 = 967.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.67/2,435.40 = 967.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.67x = 2,435.40 × 967.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.67x = 2,355,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,372.76/1,627.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.08

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