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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.18, 2,714.36 and 1,127.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.18, 2,714.36 and 1,127.81 is: 1,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.18 : 2,714.36 = 1,127.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.18/2,714.36 = 1,127.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.18x = 2,714.36 × 1,127.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.18x = 3,061,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,263.14/1,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.17

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