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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265.09, 1,746.05 and 965.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265.09, 1,746.05 and 965.85 is: 1,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265.09 : 1,746.05 = 965.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265.09/1,746.05 = 965.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265.09x = 1,746.05 × 965.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265.09x = 1,686,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,408.83/1,265.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.03

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