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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.50, 2,950.17 and 1,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.50, 2,950.17 and 1,751.50 is: 2,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.50 : 2,950.17 = 1,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.50/2,950.17 = 1,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.50x = 2,950.17 × 1,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.50x = 5,167,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,222.76/1,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.29

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