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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698.52, 4,047.37 and 967.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698.52, 4,047.37 and 967.14 is: 1,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698.52 : 4,047.37 = 967.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698.52/4,047.37 = 967.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698.52x = 4,047.37 × 967.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698.52x = 3,914,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,371.00/2,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.56

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