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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.18, 2,716.09 and 1,083.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.18, 2,716.09 and 1,083.98 is: 1,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.18 : 2,716.09 = 1,083.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.18/2,716.09 = 1,083.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.18x = 2,716.09 × 1,083.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.18x = 2,944,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,187.24/1,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.89

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