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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.64, 2,712 and 1,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.64, 2,712 and 1,346.56 is: 1,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.64 : 2,712 = 1,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.64/2,712 = 1,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.64x = 2,712 × 1,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.64x = 3,651,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,870.72/1,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.02

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