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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.54, 2,713.86 and 1,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.54, 2,713.86 and 1,338.12 is: 1,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.54 : 2,713.86 = 1,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.54/2,713.86 = 1,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.54x = 2,713.86 × 1,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.54x = 3,631,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,470.34/1,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.75

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