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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.44, 2,948.74 and 1,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.44, 2,948.74 and 1,350.24 is: 2,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.44 : 2,948.74 = 1,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.44/2,948.74 = 1,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.44x = 2,948.74 × 1,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.44x = 3,981,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,506.70/1,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.73

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