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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.95, 2,716.66 and 1,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.95, 2,716.66 and 1,341.54 is: 1,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.95 : 2,716.66 = 1,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.95/2,716.66 = 1,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.95x = 2,716.66 × 1,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.95x = 3,644,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,504.70/1,968.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.99

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