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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.20, 4,224.30 and 967.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.20, 4,224.30 and 967.78 is: 1,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.20 : 4,224.30 = 967.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.20/4,224.30 = 967.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.20x = 4,224.30 × 967.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.20x = 4,088,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,193.05/2,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.67

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