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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.96, 2,434.29 and 967.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.96, 2,434.29 and 967.27 is: 1,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.96 : 2,434.29 = 967.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.96/2,434.29 = 967.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.96x = 2,434.29 × 967.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.96x = 2,354,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,603.52/1,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.84

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