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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.99, 2,714.79 and 1,295.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.99, 2,714.79 and 1,295.69 is: 1,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.99 : 2,714.79 = 1,295.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.99/2,714.79 = 1,295.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.99x = 2,714.79 × 1,295.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.99x = 3,517,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,526.26/1,967.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.37

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