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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.29, 2,715.46 and 1,128.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.29, 2,715.46 and 1,128.81 is: 1,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.29 : 2,715.46 = 1,128.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.29/2,715.46 = 1,128.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.29x = 2,715.46 × 1,128.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.29x = 3,065,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,235.58/1,968.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.31

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