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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.07, 2,710.96 and 1,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.07, 2,710.96 and 1,516.93 is: 2,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.07 : 2,710.96 = 1,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.07/2,710.96 = 1,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.07x = 2,710.96 × 1,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.07x = 4,112,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,325.98/1,966.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.65

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