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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.44, 2,935.57 and 1,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.44, 2,935.57 and 1,898.04 is: 2,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.44 : 2,935.57 = 1,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.44/2,935.57 = 1,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.44x = 2,935.57 × 1,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.44x = 5,571,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,829.28/1,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.46

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