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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968, 2,716.01 and 1,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968, 2,716.01 and 1,379.94 is: 1,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968 : 2,716.01 = 1,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968/2,716.01 = 1,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968x = 2,716.01 × 1,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968x = 3,747,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,923.94/1,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.43

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