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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.36, 2,955.12 and 1,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.36, 2,955.12 and 1,893.64 is: 2,845.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.36 : 2,955.12 = 1,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.36/2,955.12 = 1,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.36x = 2,955.12 × 1,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.36x = 5,595,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,933.44/1,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.83

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