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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.24, 2,716.17 and 1,084.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.24, 2,716.17 and 1,084.03 is: 1,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.24 : 2,716.17 = 1,084.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.24/2,716.17 = 1,084.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.24x = 2,716.17 × 1,084.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.24x = 2,944,413.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,413.85/1,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.96

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