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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.95, 2,023.05 and 968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.95, 2,023.05 and 968.24 is: 1,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.95 : 2,023.05 = 968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.95/2,023.05 = 968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.95x = 2,023.05 × 968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.95x = 1,958,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,787.82/1,465.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.19

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