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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.26, 2,716.92 and 1,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.26, 2,716.92 and 1,464.10 is: 2,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.26 : 2,716.92 = 1,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.26/2,716.92 = 1,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.26x = 2,716.92 × 1,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.26x = 3,977,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,842.57/1,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.05

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