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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.13, 2,715.90 and 1,128.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.13, 2,715.90 and 1,128.66 is: 1,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.13 : 2,715.90 = 1,128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.13/2,715.90 = 1,128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.13x = 2,715.90 × 1,128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.13x = 3,065,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,327.69/1,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.48

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