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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.25, 2,948.63 and 666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.25, 2,948.63 and 666.72 is: 1,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.25 : 2,948.63 = 666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.25/2,948.63 = 666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.25x = 2,948.63 × 666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.25x = 1,965,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,910.59/1,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.34

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