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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.03, 2,948.72 and 992.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.03, 2,948.72 and 992.00 is: 1,487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.03 : 2,948.72 = 992.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.03/2,948.72 = 992.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.03x = 2,948.72 × 992.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.03x = 2,925,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,110.54/1,967.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.07

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