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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.52, 4,225.34 and 967.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.52, 4,225.34 and 967.69 is: 1,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.52 : 4,225.34 = 967.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.52/4,225.34 = 967.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.52x = 4,225.34 × 967.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.52x = 4,088,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,819.26/2,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.73

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