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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.50, 2,715.28 and 1,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.50, 2,715.28 and 1,139.50 is: 1,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.50 : 2,715.28 = 1,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.50/2,715.28 = 1,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.50x = 2,715.28 × 1,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.50x = 3,094,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,061.56/1,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.59

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