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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.00, 4,451.98 and 1,212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.00, 4,451.98 and 1,212.63 is: 1,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.00 : 4,451.98 = 1,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.00/4,451.98 = 1,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.00x = 4,451.98 × 1,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.00x = 5,398,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,576.18/2,968.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.93

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