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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.90, 2,953.73 and 1,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.90, 2,953.73 and 1,499.72 is: 2,251.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.90 : 2,953.73 = 1,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.90/2,953.73 = 1,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.90x = 2,953.73 × 1,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.90x = 4,429,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,756.94/1,967.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.01

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