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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.66, 2,943.36 and 1,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.66, 2,943.36 and 1,379.76 is: 2,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.66 : 2,943.36 = 1,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.66/2,943.36 = 1,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.66x = 2,943.36 × 1,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.66x = 4,061,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,130.39/1,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.04

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