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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.12, 2,966.02 and 1,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.12, 2,966.02 and 1,881.68 is: 2,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.12 : 2,966.02 = 1,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.12/2,966.02 = 1,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.12x = 2,966.02 × 1,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.12x = 5,581,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,100.51/1,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.00

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