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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.08, 4,068 and 1,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.08, 4,068 and 1,768.96 is: 2,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.08 : 4,068 = 1,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.08/4,068 = 1,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.08x = 4,068 × 1,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.08x = 7,196,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,129.28/2,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.95

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