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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.98, 1,970.28 and 965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.98, 1,970.28 and 965.46 is: 1,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.98 : 1,970.28 = 965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.98/1,970.28 = 965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.98x = 1,970.28 × 965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.98x = 1,902,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,226.53/1,312.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.79

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