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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.23, 2,713.66 and 1,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.23, 2,713.66 and 1,800.14 is: 2,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.23 : 2,713.66 = 1,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.23/2,713.66 = 1,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.23x = 2,713.66 × 1,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.23x = 4,884,970.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,970.20/1,966.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.44

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