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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.76, 2,712.98 and 1,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.76, 2,712.98 and 1,612.38 is: 2,223.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.76 : 2,712.98 = 1,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.76/2,712.98 = 1,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.76x = 2,712.98 × 1,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.76x = 4,374,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,346.63/1,967.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.01

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