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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.77, 2,951.99 and 718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.77, 2,951.99 and 718.44 is: 1,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.77 : 2,951.99 = 718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.77/2,951.99 = 718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.77x = 2,951.99 × 718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.77x = 2,120,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,844.68/1,967.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.79

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