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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.43, 1,338.74 and 967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.43, 1,338.74 and 967.45 is: 1,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.43 : 1,338.74 = 967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.43/1,338.74 = 967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.43x = 1,338.74 × 967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.43x = 1,295,164.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,164.01/969.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.01

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