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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.63, 4,452.48 and 1,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.63, 4,452.48 and 1,324.02 is: 1,986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.63 : 4,452.48 = 1,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.63/4,452.48 = 1,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.63x = 4,452.48 × 1,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.63x = 5,895,172.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,172.57/2,967.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.49

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