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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.68, 2,838.20 and 967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.68, 2,838.20 and 967.47 is: 1,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.68 : 2,838.20 = 967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.68/2,838.20 = 967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.68x = 2,838.20 × 967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.68x = 2,745,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,868.52/1,891.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.55

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