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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.85, 2,715.57 and 1,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.85, 2,715.57 and 1,083.72 is: 1,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.85 : 2,715.57 = 1,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.85/2,715.57 = 1,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.85x = 2,715.57 × 1,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.85x = 2,942,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,917.52/1,967.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.50

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