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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.99, 2,717.24 and 1,129.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.99, 2,717.24 and 1,129.95 is: 1,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.99 : 2,717.24 = 1,129.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.99/2,717.24 = 1,129.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.99x = 2,717.24 × 1,129.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.99x = 3,070,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,339.69/1,968.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.35

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