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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.41, 2,716.32 and 1,128.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.41, 2,716.32 and 1,128.53 is: 1,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.41 : 2,716.32 = 1,128.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.41/2,716.32 = 1,128.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.41x = 2,716.32 × 1,128.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.41x = 3,065,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,448.61/1,968.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.32

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