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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.13, 4,452.72 and 1,324.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.13, 4,452.72 and 1,324.65 is: 1,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.13 : 4,452.72 = 1,324.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.13/4,452.72 = 1,324.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.13x = 4,452.72 × 1,324.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.13x = 5,898,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,288.92/2,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.21

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