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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966, 2,712.78 and 1,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966, 2,712.78 and 1,258.48 is: 1,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966 : 2,712.78 = 1,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966/2,712.78 = 1,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966x = 2,712.78 × 1,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966x = 3,413,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,979.37/1,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.51

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