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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.92, 2,946.84 and 666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.92, 2,946.84 and 666.32 is: 998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.92 : 2,946.84 = 666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.92/2,946.84 = 666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.92x = 2,946.84 × 666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.92x = 1,963,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,538.43/1,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.79

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