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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.11, 2,715.88 and 1,083.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.11, 2,715.88 and 1,083.77 is: 1,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.11 : 2,715.88 = 1,083.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.11/2,715.88 = 1,083.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.11x = 2,715.88 × 1,083.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.11x = 2,943,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,389.27/1,968.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.54

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