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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.98, 2,713.59 and 1,666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.98, 2,713.59 and 1,666.95 is: 2,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.98 : 2,713.59 = 1,666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.98/2,713.59 = 1,666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.98x = 2,713.59 × 1,666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.98x = 4,523,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,418.85/1,966.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.68

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