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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162.13, 1,742.96 and 968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162.13, 1,742.96 and 968.38 is: 1,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162.13 : 1,742.96 = 968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162.13/1,742.96 = 968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162.13x = 1,742.96 × 968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162.13x = 1,687,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,842.76/1,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.37

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