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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.44, 2,951.10 and 1,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.44, 2,951.10 and 1,586.28 is: 2,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.44 : 2,951.10 = 1,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.44/2,951.10 = 1,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.44x = 2,951.10 × 1,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.44x = 4,681,270.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,270.91/1,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.58

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