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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.64, 2,330.68 and 968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.64, 2,330.68 and 968.16 is: 1,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.64 : 2,330.68 = 968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.64/2,330.68 = 968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.64x = 2,330.68 × 968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.64x = 2,256,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,471.15/1,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.38

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