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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.24, 2,712.90 and 1,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.24, 2,712.90 and 1,126.68 is: 1,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.24 : 2,712.90 = 1,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.24/2,712.90 = 1,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.24x = 2,712.90 × 1,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.24x = 3,056,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,570.17/1,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.53

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