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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.23, 2,712.95 and 1,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.23, 2,712.95 and 1,435.40 is: 1,980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.23 : 2,712.95 = 1,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.23/2,712.95 = 1,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.23x = 2,712.95 × 1,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.23x = 3,894,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,178.95/1,966.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.53

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