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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.37, 1,605.93 and 968.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.37, 1,605.93 and 968.49 is: 1,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.37 : 1,605.93 = 968.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.37/1,605.93 = 968.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.37x = 1,605.93 × 968.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.37x = 1,555,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,327.15/1,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.36

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