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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.70, 2,715.33 and 1,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.70, 2,715.33 and 1,258.56 is: 1,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.70 : 2,715.33 = 1,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.70/2,715.33 = 1,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.70x = 2,715.33 × 1,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.70x = 3,417,405.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,405.72/1,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.75

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