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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.09, 2,065.65 and 966.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.09, 2,065.65 and 966.87 is: 1,450.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.09 : 2,065.65 = 966.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.09/2,065.65 = 966.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.09x = 2,065.65 × 966.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.09x = 1,997,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,215.02/1,377.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.32

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