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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.84, 4,453.80 and 1,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.84, 4,453.80 and 1,022.32 is: 1,533.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.84 : 4,453.80 = 1,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.84/4,453.80 = 1,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.84x = 4,453.80 × 1,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.84x = 4,553,208.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,208.82/2,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.67

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