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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.16, 2,950.52 and 1,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.16, 2,950.52 and 1,234.56 is: 1,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.16 : 2,950.52 = 1,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.16/2,950.52 = 1,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.16x = 2,950.52 × 1,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.16x = 3,642,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,593.97/1,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.70

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