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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.14, 2,962.42 and 1,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.14, 2,962.42 and 1,774.36 is: 2,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.14 : 2,962.42 = 1,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.14/2,962.42 = 1,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.14x = 2,962.42 × 1,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.14x = 5,256,399.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,399.55/1,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.10

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