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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.86, 2,950.38 and 733.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.86, 2,950.38 and 733.95 is: 1,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.86 : 2,950.38 = 733.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.86/2,950.38 = 733.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.86x = 2,950.38 × 733.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.86x = 2,165,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,431.40/1,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.96

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