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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.48, 2,711.73 and 1,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.48, 2,711.73 and 1,687.36 is: 2,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.48 : 2,711.73 = 1,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.48/2,711.73 = 1,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.48x = 2,711.73 × 1,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.48x = 4,575,664.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,664.73/1,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.65

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