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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.16, 2,952.02 and 669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.16, 2,952.02 and 669.58 is: 1,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.16 : 2,952.02 = 669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.16/2,952.02 = 669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.16x = 2,952.02 × 669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.16x = 1,976,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,613.55/1,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.30

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