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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.76, 2,947.80 and 1,042.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.76, 2,947.80 and 1,042.05 is: 1,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.76 : 2,947.80 = 1,042.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.76/2,947.80 = 1,042.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.76x = 2,947.80 × 1,042.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.76x = 3,071,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,754.99/1,967.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.04

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