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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.90, 2,021.22 and 968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.90, 2,021.22 and 968.34 is: 1,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.90 : 2,021.22 = 968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.90/2,021.22 = 968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.90x = 2,021.22 × 968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.90x = 1,957,228.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,228.17/1,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.08

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