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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.16, 4,452.23 and 1,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.16, 4,452.23 and 1,324.26 is: 1,986.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.16 : 4,452.23 = 1,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.16/4,452.23 = 1,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.16x = 4,452.23 × 1,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.16x = 5,895,913.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,913.41/2,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.39

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