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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.19, 2,949.27 and 1,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.19, 2,949.27 and 1,867.64 is: 2,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.19 : 2,949.27 = 1,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.19/2,949.27 = 1,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.19x = 2,949.27 × 1,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.19x = 5,508,152.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,152.87/1,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.44

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