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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.87, 2,933.69 and 1,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.87, 2,933.69 and 1,852.66 is: 2,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.87 : 2,933.69 = 1,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.87/2,933.69 = 1,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.87x = 2,933.69 × 1,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.87x = 5,435,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,130.12/1,966.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.34

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