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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.14, 2,953.34 and 994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.14, 2,953.34 and 994.32 is: 1,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.14 : 2,953.34 = 994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.14/2,953.34 = 994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.14x = 2,953.34 × 994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.14x = 2,936,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,565.03/1,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.05

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