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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.77, 4,569.94 and 967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.77, 4,569.94 and 967.39 is: 1,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.77 : 4,569.94 = 967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.77/4,569.94 = 967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.77x = 4,569.94 × 967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.77x = 4,420,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,914.26/3,047.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.54

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