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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.96, 4,455 and 1,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.96, 4,455 and 1,326.70 is: 1,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.96 : 4,455 = 1,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.96/4,455 = 1,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.96x = 4,455 × 1,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.96x = 5,910,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,448.50/2,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.75

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