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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.16, 2,766.73 and 967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.16, 2,766.73 and 967.10 is: 1,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.16 : 2,766.73 = 967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.16/2,766.73 = 967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.16x = 2,766.73 × 967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.16x = 2,675,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,704.58/1,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.91

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