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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.50, 2,715.13 and 1,171.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.50, 2,715.13 and 1,171.37 is: 1,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.50 : 2,715.13 = 1,171.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.50/2,715.13 = 1,171.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.50x = 2,715.13 × 1,171.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.50x = 3,180,421.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,421.83/1,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.48

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