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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.14, 2,960.91 and 1,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.14, 2,960.91 and 1,773.36 is: 2,670.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.14 : 2,960.91 = 1,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.14/2,960.91 = 1,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.14x = 2,960.91 × 1,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.14x = 5,250,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,759.36/1,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.59

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