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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.89, 4,182.53 and 1,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.89, 4,182.53 and 1,967.76 is: 2,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.89 : 4,182.53 = 1,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.89/4,182.53 = 1,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.89x = 4,182.53 × 1,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.89x = 8,230,205.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,205.39/2,787.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.13

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