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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.17, 2,949.54 and 1,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.17, 2,949.54 and 1,089.36 is: 1,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.17 : 2,949.54 = 1,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.17/2,949.54 = 1,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.17x = 2,949.54 × 1,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.17x = 3,213,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,110.89/1,968.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.54

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