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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.96, 2,951.52 and 1,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.96, 2,951.52 and 1,679.68 is: 2,520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.96 : 2,951.52 = 1,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.96/2,951.52 = 1,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.96x = 2,951.52 × 1,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.96x = 4,957,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,609.11/1,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.44

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