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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.84, 2,717.13 and 1,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.84, 2,717.13 and 1,182.90 is: 1,632.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.84 : 2,717.13 = 1,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.84/2,717.13 = 1,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.84x = 2,717.13 × 1,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.84x = 3,214,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,093.08/1,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.48

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