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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.48, 4,225.41 and 967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.48, 4,225.41 and 967.62 is: 1,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.48 : 4,225.41 = 967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.48/4,225.41 = 967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.48x = 4,225.41 × 967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.48x = 4,088,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,596.55/2,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.67

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