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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.55, 2,714.79 and 1,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.55, 2,714.79 and 1,304.02 is: 1,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.55 : 2,714.79 = 1,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.55/2,714.79 = 1,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.55x = 2,714.79 × 1,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.55x = 3,540,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,140.46/1,967.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.26

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