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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.02, 2,960.73 and 1,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.02, 2,960.73 and 1,773.24 is: 2,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.02 : 2,960.73 = 1,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.02/2,960.73 = 1,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.02x = 2,960.73 × 1,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.02x = 5,250,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,070.06/1,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.41

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