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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.20, 4,450.86 and 1,019.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.20, 4,450.86 and 1,019.36 is: 1,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.20 : 4,450.86 = 1,019.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.20/4,450.86 = 1,019.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.20x = 4,450.86 × 1,019.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.20x = 4,537,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,028.65/2,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.06

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