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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.15, 2,952.23 and 1,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.15, 2,952.23 and 1,349.98 is: 2,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.15 : 2,952.23 = 1,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.15/2,952.23 = 1,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.15x = 2,952.23 × 1,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.15x = 3,985,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,451.46/1,968.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.97

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