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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.09, 1,777.67 and 965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.09, 1,777.67 and 965.48 is: 1,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.09 : 1,777.67 = 965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.09/1,777.67 = 965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.09x = 1,777.67 × 965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.09x = 1,716,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,291.12/1,185.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.24

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