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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.26, 2,951.20 and 1,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.26, 2,951.20 and 1,830.48 is: 2,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.26 : 2,951.20 = 1,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.26/2,951.20 = 1,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.26x = 2,951.20 × 1,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.26x = 5,402,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,112.58/1,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.41

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