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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.64, 1,999.02 and 965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.64, 1,999.02 and 965.68 is: 1,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.64 : 1,999.02 = 965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.64/1,999.02 = 965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.64x = 1,999.02 × 965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.64x = 1,930,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,413.63/1,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.56

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