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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.44, 2,950.38 and 1,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.44, 2,950.38 and 1,419.24 is: 2,129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.44 : 2,950.38 = 1,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.44/2,950.38 = 1,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.44x = 2,950.38 × 1,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.44x = 4,187,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,297.31/1,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.38

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