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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.40, 2,714.79 and 1,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.40, 2,714.79 and 1,127.88 is: 1,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.40 : 2,714.79 = 1,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.40/2,714.79 = 1,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.40x = 2,714.79 × 1,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.40x = 3,061,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,943.77/1,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.34

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