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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.65, 2,950.54 and 994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.65, 2,950.54 and 994.22 is: 1,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.65 : 2,950.54 = 994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.65/2,950.54 = 994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.65x = 2,950.54 × 994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.65x = 2,933,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,485.88/1,968.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.10

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