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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.20, 1,567.95 and 968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.20, 1,567.95 and 968.40 is: 1,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.20 : 1,567.95 = 968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.20/1,567.95 = 968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.20x = 1,567.95 × 968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.20x = 1,518,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,402.78/1,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.13

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