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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.06, 2,950.31 and 1,334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.06, 2,950.31 and 1,334.26 is: 2,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.06 : 2,950.31 = 1,334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.06/2,950.31 = 1,334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.06x = 2,950.31 × 1,334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.06x = 3,936,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,480.62/1,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.22

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