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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.88, 2,005.07 and 968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.88, 2,005.07 and 968.93 is: 1,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.88 : 2,005.07 = 968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.88/2,005.07 = 968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.88x = 2,005.07 × 968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.88x = 1,942,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,772.48/1,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.13

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