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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.31, 2,716.23 and 1,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.31, 2,716.23 and 1,084.12 is: 1,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.31 : 2,716.23 = 1,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.31/2,716.23 = 1,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.31x = 2,716.23 × 1,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.31x = 2,944,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,726.06/1,968.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.07

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