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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.84, 2,715.59 and 1,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.84, 2,715.59 and 1,083.63 is: 1,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.84 : 2,715.59 = 1,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.84/2,715.59 = 1,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.84x = 2,715.59 × 1,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.84x = 2,942,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,689.37/1,967.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.39

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