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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.08, 2,714.32 and 1,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.08, 2,714.32 and 1,303.83 is: 1,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.08 : 2,714.32 = 1,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.08/2,714.32 = 1,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.08x = 2,714.32 × 1,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.08x = 3,539,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,011.85/1,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.03

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