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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.19, 2,707.74 and 1,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.19, 2,707.74 and 1,790.96 is: 2,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.19 : 2,707.74 = 1,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.19/2,707.74 = 1,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.19x = 2,707.74 × 1,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.19x = 4,849,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,440.49/1,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.42

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