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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.80, 2,956.40 and 1,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.80, 2,956.40 and 1,424.80 is: 2,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.80 : 2,956.40 = 1,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.80/2,956.40 = 1,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.80x = 2,956.40 × 1,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.80x = 4,212,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,278.72/1,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.52

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