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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.61, 2,940.80 and 1,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.61, 2,940.80 and 1,522.84 is: 2,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.61 : 2,940.80 = 1,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.61/2,940.80 = 1,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.61x = 2,940.80 × 1,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.61x = 4,478,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,367.87/1,966.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.20

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