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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.08, 2,713.65 and 1,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.08, 2,713.65 and 1,469.84 is: 2,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.08 : 2,713.65 = 1,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.08/2,713.65 = 1,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.08x = 2,713.65 × 1,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.08x = 3,988,617.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,617.75/1,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.66

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