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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.22, 2,954.15 and 995.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.22, 2,954.15 and 995.00 is: 1,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.22 : 2,954.15 = 995.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.22/2,954.15 = 995.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.22x = 2,954.15 × 995.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.22x = 2,939,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,389.12/1,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.43

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