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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.43, 4,572.17 and 968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.43, 4,572.17 and 968.16 is: 1,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.43 : 4,572.17 = 968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.43/4,572.17 = 968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.43x = 4,572.17 × 968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.43x = 4,426,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,605.96/3,048.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.09

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