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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.10, 2,952.45 and 1,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.10, 2,952.45 and 1,557.42 is: 2,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.10 : 2,952.45 = 1,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.10/2,952.45 = 1,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.10x = 2,952.45 × 1,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.10x = 4,598,204.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,204.68/1,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.56

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