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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.45, 2,715.23 and 1,128.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.45, 2,715.23 and 1,128.42 is: 1,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.45 : 2,715.23 = 1,128.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.45/2,715.23 = 1,128.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.45x = 2,715.23 × 1,128.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.45x = 3,063,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,922.66/1,967.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.31

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