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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264.02, 1,742.60 and 968.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264.02, 1,742.60 and 968.78 is: 1,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264.02 : 1,742.60 = 968.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264.02/1,742.60 = 968.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264.02x = 1,742.60 × 968.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264.02x = 1,688,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,196.03/1,264.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.58

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