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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.81, 2,786.48 and 1,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.81, 2,786.48 and 1,967.70 is: 2,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.81 : 2,786.48 = 1,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.81/2,786.48 = 1,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.81x = 2,786.48 × 1,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.81x = 5,482,964.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,964.69/2,024.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.89

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