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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.39, 2,952.54 and 994.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.39, 2,952.54 and 994.23 is: 1,491.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.39 : 2,952.54 = 994.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.39/2,952.54 = 994.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.39x = 2,952.54 × 994.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.39x = 2,935,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,503.84/1,968.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.32

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