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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.33, 2,713.67 and 1,376.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.33, 2,713.67 and 1,376.65 is: 1,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.33 : 2,713.67 = 1,376.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.33/2,713.67 = 1,376.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.33x = 2,713.67 × 1,376.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.33x = 3,735,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,773.81/1,966.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.87

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