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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.10, 2,948.34 and 1,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.10, 2,948.34 and 1,176.26 is: 1,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.10 : 2,948.34 = 1,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.10/2,948.34 = 1,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.10x = 2,948.34 × 1,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.10x = 3,468,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,014.41/1,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.91

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