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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.72, 2,685.29 and 967.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.72, 2,685.29 and 967.95 is: 1,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.72 : 2,685.29 = 967.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.72/2,685.29 = 967.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.72x = 2,685.29 × 967.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.72x = 2,599,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,221.62/1,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.69

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