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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.40, 2,839.76 and 967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.40, 2,839.76 and 967.62 is: 1,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.40 : 2,839.76 = 967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.40/2,839.76 = 967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.40x = 2,839.76 × 967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.40x = 2,747,796.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,796.63/1,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.79

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