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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.29, 1,992.75 and 965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.29, 1,992.75 and 965.98 is: 1,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.29 : 1,992.75 = 965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.29/1,992.75 = 965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.29x = 1,992.75 × 965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.29x = 1,924,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,956.65/1,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.93

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