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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.85, 2,748.90 and 968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.85, 2,748.90 and 968.34 is: 1,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.85 : 2,748.90 = 968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.85/2,748.90 = 968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.85x = 2,748.90 × 968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.85x = 2,661,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,869.83/1,835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.94

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