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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.34, 1,909.70 and 965.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.34, 1,909.70 and 965.95 is: 1,330.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.34 : 1,909.70 = 965.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.34/1,909.70 = 965.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.34x = 1,909.70 × 965.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.34x = 1,844,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,674.72/1,386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.61

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