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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.27, 2,714.86 and 1,071.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.27, 2,714.86 and 1,071.03 is: 1,478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.27 : 2,714.86 = 1,071.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.27/2,714.86 = 1,071.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.27x = 2,714.86 × 1,071.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.27x = 2,907,702.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,702.16/1,967.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.04

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