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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.99, 2,717.19 and 1,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.99, 2,717.19 and 1,084.76 is: 1,496.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.99 : 2,717.19 = 1,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.99/2,717.19 = 1,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.99x = 2,717.19 × 1,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.99x = 2,947,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,505.82/1,968.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.96

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