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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.40, 2,058.78 and 968.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.40, 2,058.78 and 968.14 is: 1,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.40 : 2,058.78 = 968.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.40/2,058.78 = 968.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.40x = 2,058.78 × 968.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.40x = 1,993,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,187.27/1,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.45

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