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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.20, 2,951.10 and 1,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.20, 2,951.10 and 1,692.60 is: 2,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.20 : 2,951.10 = 1,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.20/2,951.10 = 1,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.20x = 2,951.10 × 1,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.20x = 4,995,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,031.86/1,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.45

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