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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.06, 2,837.99 and 967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.06, 2,837.99 and 967.39 is: 1,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.06 : 2,837.99 = 967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.06/2,837.99 = 967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.06x = 2,837.99 × 967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.06x = 2,745,438.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,438.47/1,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.80

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