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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.16, 4,095.68 and 1,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.16, 4,095.68 and 1,788.80 is: 2,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.16 : 4,095.68 = 1,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.16/4,095.68 = 1,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.16x = 4,095.68 × 1,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.16x = 7,326,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,352.38/2,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.31

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