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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.44, 2,715.54 and 1,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.44, 2,715.54 and 1,270.04 is: 1,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.44 : 2,715.54 = 1,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.44/2,715.54 = 1,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.44x = 2,715.54 × 1,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.44x = 3,448,844.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,844.42/1,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.07

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