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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.27, 2,715.37 and 1,220.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.27, 2,715.37 and 1,220.79 is: 1,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.27 : 2,715.37 = 1,220.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.27/2,715.37 = 1,220.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.27x = 2,715.37 × 1,220.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.27x = 3,314,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,903.67/1,967.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.03

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