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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.73, 2,953.10 and 734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.73, 2,953.10 and 734.70 is: 1,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.73 : 2,953.10 = 734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.73/2,953.10 = 734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.73x = 2,953.10 × 734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.73x = 2,169,642.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,642.57/1,968.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.05

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