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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.03, 2,712.08 and 1,168.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.03, 2,712.08 and 1,168.78 is: 1,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.03 : 2,712.08 = 1,168.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.03/2,712.08 = 1,168.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.03x = 2,712.08 × 1,168.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.03x = 3,169,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,834.03/1,966.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.31

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