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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.64, 1,874.64 and 965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.64, 1,874.64 and 965.98 is: 1,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.64 : 1,874.64 = 965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.64/1,874.64 = 965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.64x = 1,874.64 × 965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.64x = 1,810,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,864.75/1,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.87

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