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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.81, 2,717.88 and 1,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.81, 2,717.88 and 1,303.50 is: 1,800.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.81 : 2,717.88 = 1,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.81/2,717.88 = 1,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.81x = 2,717.88 × 1,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.81x = 3,542,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,756.58/1,967.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.36

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