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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.25, 2,714.63 and 1,083

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.25, 2,714.63 and 1,083 is: 1,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.25 : 2,714.63 = 1,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.25/2,714.63 = 1,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.25x = 2,714.63 × 1,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.25x = 2,939,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,944.29/1,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.44

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