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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.75, 2,714.49 and 1,170.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.75, 2,714.49 and 1,170.25 is: 1,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.75 : 2,714.49 = 1,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.75/2,714.49 = 1,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.75x = 2,714.49 × 1,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.75x = 3,176,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,631.92/1,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.17

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