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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.38, 2,715.05 and 1,128.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.38, 2,715.05 and 1,128.17 is: 1,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.38 : 2,715.05 = 1,128.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.38/2,715.05 = 1,128.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.38x = 2,715.05 × 1,128.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.38x = 3,063,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,047.57/1,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.92

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