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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.19, 1,886.04 and 968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.19, 1,886.04 and 968.16 is: 1,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.19 : 1,886.04 = 968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.19/1,886.04 = 968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.19x = 1,886.04 × 968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.19x = 1,825,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,988.49/1,366.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.56

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