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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.96, 2,718.92 and 1,470.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.96, 2,718.92 and 1,470.75 is: 2,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.96 : 2,718.92 = 1,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.96/2,718.92 = 1,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.96x = 2,718.92 × 1,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.96x = 3,998,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,851.59/1,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.95

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