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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.05, 2,948.16 and 1,188.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.05, 2,948.16 and 1,188.26 is: 1,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.05 : 2,948.16 = 1,188.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.05/2,948.16 = 1,188.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.05x = 2,948.16 × 1,188.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.05x = 3,503,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,180.60/1,968.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.03

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