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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.68, 4,096.32 and 1,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.68, 4,096.32 and 1,789.56 is: 2,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.68 : 4,096.32 = 1,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.68/4,096.32 = 1,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.68x = 4,096.32 × 1,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.68x = 7,330,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,610.42/2,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.32

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