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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.12, 2,434.38 and 967.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.12, 2,434.38 and 967.46 is: 1,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.12 : 2,434.38 = 967.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.12/2,434.38 = 967.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.12x = 2,434.38 × 967.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.12x = 2,355,153.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,153.10/1,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.03

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