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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.88, 2,946.97 and 666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.88, 2,946.97 and 666.46 is: 999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.88 : 2,946.97 = 666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.88/2,946.97 = 666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.88x = 2,946.97 × 666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.88x = 1,964,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,037.63/1,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.06

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