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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.81, 2,768.03 and 967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.81, 2,768.03 and 967.10 is: 1,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.81 : 2,768.03 = 967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.81/2,768.03 = 967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.81x = 2,768.03 × 967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.81x = 2,676,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,953.52/1,844.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.08

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