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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.47, 4,047.80 and 967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.47, 4,047.80 and 967.10 is: 1,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.47 : 4,047.80 = 967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.47/4,047.80 = 967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.47x = 4,047.80 × 967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.47x = 3,914,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,602.31/2,698.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.67

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