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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.18, 2,952.09 and 600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.18, 2,952.09 and 600.18 is: 900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.18 : 2,952.09 = 600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.18/2,952.09 = 600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.18x = 2,952.09 × 600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.18x = 1,771,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,785.38/1,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.22

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