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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.98, 2,717.18 and 1,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.98, 2,717.18 and 1,084.84 is: 1,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.98 : 2,717.18 = 1,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.98/2,717.18 = 1,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.98x = 2,717.18 × 1,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.98x = 2,947,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,705.55/1,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.07

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