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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.08, 2,932.48 and 1,688.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.08, 2,932.48 and 1,688.96 is: 2,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.08 : 2,932.48 = 1,688.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.08/2,932.48 = 1,688.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.08x = 2,932.48 × 1,688.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.08x = 4,952,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,841.42/1,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.15

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