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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.86, 2,946.53 and 1,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.86, 2,946.53 and 1,541.44 is: 2,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.86 : 2,946.53 = 1,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.86/2,946.53 = 1,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.86x = 2,946.53 × 1,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.86x = 4,541,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,891.50/1,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.04

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