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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.94, 2,947.39 and 1,866.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.94, 2,947.39 and 1,866.39 is: 2,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.94 : 2,947.39 = 1,866.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.94/2,947.39 = 1,866.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.94x = 2,947.39 × 1,866.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.94x = 5,500,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,979.22/1,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.57

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