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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.19, 4,094.73 and 1,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.19, 4,094.73 and 1,788.50 is: 2,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.19 : 4,094.73 = 1,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.19/4,094.73 = 1,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.19x = 4,094.73 × 1,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.19x = 7,323,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,434.84/2,967.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.14

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