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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.50, 2,952.75 and 735.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.50, 2,952.75 and 735.89 is: 1,103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.50 : 2,952.75 = 735.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.50/2,952.75 = 735.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.50x = 2,952.75 × 735.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.50x = 2,172,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,899.20/1,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.84

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