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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.24, 2,491.02 and 968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.24, 2,491.02 and 968.12 is: 1,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.24 : 2,491.02 = 968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.24/2,491.02 = 968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.24x = 2,491.02 × 968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.24x = 2,411,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,606.28/1,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.69

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