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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.22, 2,713.42 and 1,126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.22, 2,713.42 and 1,126.82 is: 1,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.22 : 2,713.42 = 1,126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.22/2,713.42 = 1,126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.22x = 2,713.42 × 1,126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.22x = 3,057,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,516.72/1,966.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.03

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