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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.33, 2,952.86 and 872.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.33, 2,952.86 and 872.73 is: 1,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.33 : 2,952.86 = 872.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.33/2,952.86 = 872.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.33x = 2,952.86 × 872.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.33x = 2,577,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,049.51/1,968.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.26

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