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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.02, 2,949.70 and 1,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.02, 2,949.70 and 1,234.74 is: 1,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.02 : 2,949.70 = 1,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.02/2,949.70 = 1,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.02x = 2,949.70 × 1,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.02x = 3,642,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,112.58/1,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.53

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