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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.70, 2,000.43 and 968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.70, 2,000.43 and 968.58 is: 1,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.70 : 2,000.43 = 968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.70/2,000.43 = 968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.70x = 2,000.43 × 968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.70x = 1,937,576.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,576.49/1,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.69

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