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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966, 2,713.12 and 1,138.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966, 2,713.12 and 1,138.16 is: 1,570.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966 : 2,713.12 = 1,138.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966/2,713.12 = 1,138.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966x = 2,713.12 × 1,138.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966x = 3,087,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,964.66/1,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.68

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