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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737.68, 2,607.24 and 968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737.68, 2,607.24 and 968 is: 1,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.68 : 2,607.24 = 968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.68/2,607.24 = 968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.68x = 2,607.24 × 968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.68x = 2,523,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,808.32/1,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.40

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