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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.28, 1,611.60 and 965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.28, 1,611.60 and 965.44 is: 1,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.28 : 1,611.60 = 965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.28/1,611.60 = 965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.28x = 1,611.60 × 965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.28x = 1,555,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,903.10/1,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.32

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