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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.12, 2,716.02 and 1,083.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.12, 2,716.02 and 1,083.98 is: 1,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.12 : 2,716.02 = 1,083.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.12/2,716.02 = 1,083.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.12x = 2,716.02 × 1,083.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.12x = 2,944,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,111.36/1,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.90

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