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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.79, 2,950.71 and 1,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.79, 2,950.71 and 1,146.27 is: 1,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.79 : 2,950.71 = 1,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.79/2,950.71 = 1,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.79x = 2,950.71 × 1,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.79x = 3,382,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,310.35/1,967.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.84

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