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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.04, 2,716.34 and 1,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.04, 2,716.34 and 1,497.24 is: 2,066.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.04 : 2,716.34 = 1,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.04/2,716.34 = 1,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.04x = 2,716.34 × 1,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.04x = 4,067,012.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,012.90/1,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.53

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