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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.28, 2,943.42 and 1,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.28, 2,943.42 and 1,475.08 is: 2,205.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.28 : 2,943.42 = 1,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.28/2,943.42 = 1,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.28x = 2,943.42 × 1,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.28x = 4,341,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,779.97/1,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.88

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