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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.17, 4,570.94 and 967.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.17, 4,570.94 and 967.14 is: 1,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.17 : 4,570.94 = 967.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.17/4,570.94 = 967.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.17x = 4,570.94 × 967.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.17x = 4,420,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,738.91/3,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.77

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