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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.73, 2,714.07 and 1,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.73, 2,714.07 and 1,294.72 is: 1,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.73 : 2,714.07 = 1,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.73/2,714.07 = 1,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.73x = 2,714.07 × 1,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.73x = 3,513,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,960.71/1,967.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.79

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