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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.84, 2,954.95 and 1,145.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.84, 2,954.95 and 1,145.95 is: 1,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.84 : 2,954.95 = 1,145.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.84/2,954.95 = 1,145.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.84x = 2,954.95 × 1,145.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.84x = 3,386,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,214.70/1,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.90

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