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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.37, 2,710.85 and 1,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.37, 2,710.85 and 1,068.12 is: 1,474.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.37 : 2,710.85 = 1,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.37/2,710.85 = 1,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.37x = 2,710.85 × 1,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.37x = 2,895,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,513.10/1,964.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.02

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