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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.22, 2,713.73 and 1,180.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.22, 2,713.73 and 1,180.31 is: 1,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.22 : 2,713.73 = 1,180.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.22/2,713.73 = 1,180.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.22x = 2,713.73 × 1,180.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.22x = 3,203,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,043.54/1,966.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.04

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