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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.10, 1,625.06 and 968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.10, 1,625.06 and 968.28 is: 1,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.10 : 1,625.06 = 968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.10/1,625.06 = 968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.10x = 1,625.06 × 968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.10x = 1,573,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,513.10/1,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.79

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