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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.86, 2,941.56 and 1,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.86, 2,941.56 and 1,748.88 is: 2,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.86 : 2,941.56 = 1,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.86/2,941.56 = 1,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.86x = 2,941.56 × 1,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.86x = 5,144,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,435.45/1,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.56

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