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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.28, 2,716.12 and 1,084.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.28, 2,716.12 and 1,084.06 is: 1,495.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.28 : 2,716.12 = 1,084.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.28/2,716.12 = 1,084.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.28x = 2,716.12 × 1,084.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.28x = 2,944,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,437.05/1,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.95

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