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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.60, 2,950.37 and 1,043.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.60, 2,950.37 and 1,043.94 is: 1,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.60 : 2,950.37 = 1,043.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.60/2,950.37 = 1,043.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.60x = 2,950.37 × 1,043.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.60x = 3,080,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,008.29/1,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.56

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