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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.36, 4,223.33 and 967.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.36, 4,223.33 and 967.66 is: 1,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.36 : 4,223.33 = 967.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.36/4,223.33 = 967.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.36x = 4,223.33 × 967.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.36x = 4,086,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,734.53/2,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.07

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