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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.02, 2,942.96 and 1,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.02, 2,942.96 and 1,232.16 is: 1,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.02 : 2,942.96 = 1,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.02/2,942.96 = 1,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.02x = 2,942.96 × 1,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.02x = 3,626,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,191.43/1,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.43

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