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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.69, 2,713.13 and 1,268.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.69, 2,713.13 and 1,268.29 is: 1,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.69 : 2,713.13 = 1,268.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.69/2,713.13 = 1,268.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.69x = 2,713.13 × 1,268.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.69x = 3,441,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,029.31/1,966.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.66

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