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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.06, 1,960.78 and 1,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.06, 1,960.78 and 1,165.83 is: 1,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.06 : 1,960.78 = 1,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.06/1,960.78 = 1,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.06x = 1,960.78 × 1,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.06x = 2,285,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,939.62/1,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.58

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