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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.33, 2,716.55 and 1,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.33, 2,716.55 and 1,182.33 is: 1,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.33 : 2,716.55 = 1,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.33/2,716.55 = 1,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.33x = 2,716.55 × 1,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.33x = 3,211,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,852.65/1,968.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.77

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