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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.20, 2,949.32 and 1,317.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.20, 2,949.32 and 1,317.78 is: 1,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.20 : 2,949.32 = 1,317.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.20/2,949.32 = 1,317.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.20x = 2,949.32 × 1,317.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.20x = 3,886,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,554.91/1,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.67

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