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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.89, 2,952.80 and 1,237.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.89, 2,952.80 and 1,237.81 is: 1,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.89 : 2,952.80 = 1,237.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.89/2,952.80 = 1,237.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.89x = 2,952.80 × 1,237.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.89x = 3,655,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,005.37/1,967.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.32

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