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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.12, 1,605.56 and 968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.12, 1,605.56 and 968.24 is: 1,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.12 : 1,605.56 = 968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.12/1,605.56 = 968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.12x = 1,605.56 × 968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.12x = 1,554,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,554.55/1,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.99

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