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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.92, 4,224.10 and 967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.92, 4,224.10 and 967.52 is: 1,450.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.92 : 4,224.10 = 967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.92/4,224.10 = 967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.92x = 4,224.10 × 967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.92x = 4,086,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,901.23/2,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.84

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