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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.24, 2,953.92 and 736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.24, 2,953.92 and 736.08 is: 1,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.24 : 2,953.92 = 736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.24/2,953.92 = 736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.24x = 2,953.92 × 736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.24x = 2,174,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,321.43/1,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.70

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