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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.75, 2,715.39 and 1,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.75, 2,715.39 and 1,269.12 is: 1,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.75 : 2,715.39 = 1,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.75/2,715.39 = 1,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.75x = 2,715.39 × 1,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.75x = 3,446,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,155.76/1,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.32

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