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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.69, 4,225.45 and 968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.69, 4,225.45 and 968.46 is: 1,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.69 : 4,225.45 = 968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.69/4,225.45 = 968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.69x = 4,225.45 × 968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.69x = 4,092,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,179.31/2,817.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.32

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