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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.40, 2,714.76 and 1,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.40, 2,714.76 and 1,128.24 is: 1,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.40 : 2,714.76 = 1,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.40/2,714.76 = 1,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.40x = 2,714.76 × 1,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.40x = 3,062,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,900.82/1,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.83

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