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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.22, 2,716.40 and 1,128.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.22, 2,716.40 and 1,128.76 is: 1,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.22 : 2,716.40 = 1,128.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.22/2,716.40 = 1,128.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.22x = 2,716.40 × 1,128.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.22x = 3,066,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,153.35/1,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.83

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