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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.34, 2,712.42 and 1,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.34, 2,712.42 and 1,495.74 is: 2,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.34 : 2,712.42 = 1,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.34/2,712.42 = 1,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.34x = 2,712.42 × 1,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.34x = 4,057,075.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,075.09/1,967.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.21

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