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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.09, 2,933.38 and 1,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.09, 2,933.38 and 1,568.92 is: 2,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.09 : 2,933.38 = 1,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.09/2,933.38 = 1,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.09x = 2,933.38 × 1,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.09x = 4,602,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,216.04/1,966.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.80

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