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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.65, 2,713.29 and 1,126.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.65, 2,713.29 and 1,126.77 is: 1,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.65 : 2,713.29 = 1,126.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.65/2,713.29 = 1,126.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.65x = 2,713.29 × 1,126.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.65x = 3,057,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,253.77/1,966.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.55

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