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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.77, 2,712.96 and 1,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.77, 2,712.96 and 1,546.48 is: 2,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.77 : 2,712.96 = 1,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.77/2,712.96 = 1,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.77x = 2,712.96 × 1,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.77x = 4,195,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,538.38/1,966.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.21

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