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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.84, 2,717.37 and 1,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.84, 2,717.37 and 1,183.14 is: 1,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.84 : 2,717.37 = 1,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.84/2,717.37 = 1,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.84x = 2,717.37 × 1,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.84x = 3,215,029.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,029.14/1,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.96

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