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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.39, 2,949.49 and 579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.39, 2,949.49 and 579.76 is: 869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.39 : 2,949.49 = 579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.39/2,949.49 = 579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.39x = 2,949.49 × 579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.39x = 1,709,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,996.32/1,966.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.61

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