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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.10, 2,950.02 and 994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.10, 2,950.02 and 994.28 is: 1,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.10 : 2,950.02 = 994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.10/2,950.02 = 994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.10x = 2,950.02 × 994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.10x = 2,933,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,131.14/1,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.34

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