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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.09, 2,618.50 and 967.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.09, 2,618.50 and 967.06 is: 1,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.09 : 2,618.50 = 967.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.09/2,618.50 = 967.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.09x = 2,618.50 × 967.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.09x = 2,532,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,246.61/1,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.41

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