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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.22, 2,706.66 and 1,165.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.22, 2,706.66 and 1,165.00 is: 1,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.22 : 2,706.66 = 1,165.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.22/2,706.66 = 1,165.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.22x = 2,706.66 × 1,165.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.22x = 3,153,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,262.28/1,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.99

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