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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.01, 2,713.82 and 1,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.01, 2,713.82 and 1,303.08 is: 1,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.01 : 2,713.82 = 1,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.01/2,713.82 = 1,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.01x = 2,713.82 × 1,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.01x = 3,536,324.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,324.57/1,966.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.73

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