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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.39, 2,712.78 and 1,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.39, 2,712.78 and 1,267.98 is: 1,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.39 : 2,712.78 = 1,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.39/2,712.78 = 1,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.39x = 2,712.78 × 1,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.39x = 3,439,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,750.78/1,965.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.16

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