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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.83, 2,953.35 and 1,868.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.83, 2,953.35 and 1,868.15 is: 2,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.83 : 2,953.35 = 1,868.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.83/2,953.35 = 1,868.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.83x = 2,953.35 × 1,868.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.83x = 5,517,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,286.04/1,966.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.17

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