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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.03, 4,181.25 and 1,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.03, 4,181.25 and 1,966.92 is: 2,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.03 : 4,181.25 = 1,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.03/4,181.25 = 1,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.03x = 4,181.25 × 1,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.03x = 8,224,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,184.25/2,787.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.88

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