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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.35, 2,953.04 and 1,147.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.35, 2,953.04 and 1,147.32 is: 1,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.35 : 2,953.04 = 1,147.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.35/2,953.04 = 1,147.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.35x = 2,953.04 × 1,147.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.35x = 3,388,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,076.12/1,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.28

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