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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.02, 2,948.50 and 578.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.02, 2,948.50 and 578.95 is: 868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.02 : 2,948.50 = 578.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.02/2,948.50 = 578.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.02x = 2,948.50 × 578.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.02x = 1,707,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,027.43/1,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.26

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