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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.48, 2,713.75 and 1,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.48, 2,713.75 and 1,494.79 is: 2,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.48 : 2,713.75 = 1,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.48/2,713.75 = 1,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.48x = 2,713.75 × 1,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.48x = 4,056,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,486.36/1,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.82

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