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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.07, 2,682.85 and 967.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.07, 2,682.85 and 967.13 is: 1,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.07 : 2,682.85 = 967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.07/2,682.85 = 967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.07x = 2,682.85 × 967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.07x = 2,594,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,648.89/1,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.28

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