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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.28, 2,949.93 and 579.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.28, 2,949.93 and 579.65 is: 869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.28 : 2,949.93 = 579.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.28/2,949.93 = 579.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.28x = 2,949.93 × 579.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.28x = 1,709,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,912.17/1,966.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.62

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