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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.32, 2,715.90 and 1,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.32, 2,715.90 and 1,860.12 is: 2,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.32 : 2,715.90 = 1,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.32/2,715.90 = 1,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.32x = 2,715.90 × 1,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.32x = 5,051,899.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,899.91/1,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.91

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