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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.48, 1,999.28 and 968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.48, 1,999.28 and 968.36 is: 1,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.48 : 1,999.28 = 968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.48/1,999.28 = 968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.48x = 1,999.28 × 968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.48x = 1,936,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,022.78/1,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.77

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