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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.16, 2,836.44 and 967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.16, 2,836.44 and 967.40 is: 1,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.16 : 2,836.44 = 967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.16/2,836.44 = 967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.16x = 2,836.44 × 967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.16x = 2,743,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,972.06/1,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.95

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