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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968.10, 1,452.15 and 951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968.10, 1,452.15 and 951.90 is: 1,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968.10 : 1,452.15 = 951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968.10/1,452.15 = 951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968.10x = 1,452.15 × 951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968.10x = 1,382,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,301.59/968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.85

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