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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.08, 2,712.34 and 1,517.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.08, 2,712.34 and 1,517.93 is: 2,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.08 : 2,712.34 = 1,517.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.08/2,712.34 = 1,517.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.08x = 2,712.34 × 1,517.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.08x = 4,117,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,134.67/1,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.02

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