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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.24, 2,952.36 and 669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.24, 2,952.36 and 669.36 is: 1,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.24 : 2,952.36 = 669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.24/2,952.36 = 669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.24x = 2,952.36 × 669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.24x = 1,976,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,191.69/1,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.04

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