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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.14, 2,837.16 and 966.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.14, 2,837.16 and 966.66 is: 1,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.14 : 2,837.16 = 966.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.14/2,837.16 = 966.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.14x = 2,837.16 × 966.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.14x = 2,742,569.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,569.09/1,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.22

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