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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.66, 2,714.90 and 1,807.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.66, 2,714.90 and 1,807.71 is: 2,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.66 : 2,714.90 = 1,807.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.66/2,714.90 = 1,807.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.66x = 2,714.90 × 1,807.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.66x = 4,907,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,742.84/1,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.74

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