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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.18, 2,714.66 and 1,082.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.18, 2,714.66 and 1,082.98 is: 1,494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.18 : 2,714.66 = 1,082.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.18/2,714.66 = 1,082.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.18x = 2,714.66 × 1,082.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.18x = 2,939,922.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,922.49/1,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.49

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