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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.12, 2,945.94 and 1,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.12, 2,945.94 and 1,099.80 is: 1,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.12 : 2,945.94 = 1,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.12/2,945.94 = 1,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.12x = 2,945.94 × 1,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.12x = 3,239,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,944.81/1,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.21

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