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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.03, 2,952.35 and 669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.03, 2,952.35 and 669.20 is: 1,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.03 : 2,952.35 = 669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.03/2,952.35 = 669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.03x = 2,952.35 × 669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.03x = 1,975,694.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,694.51/1,968.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.89

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