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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.80, 1,578.28 and 968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.80, 1,578.28 and 968.56 is: 1,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.80 : 1,578.28 = 968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.80/1,578.28 = 968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.80x = 1,578.28 × 968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.80x = 1,528,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,658.88/1,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.14

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