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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.24, 2,927.63 and 1,901.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.24, 2,927.63 and 1,901.63 is: 2,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.24 : 2,927.63 = 1,901.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.24/2,927.63 = 1,901.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.24x = 2,927.63 × 1,901.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.24x = 5,567,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,244.89/1,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.98

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