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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.85, 1,983.65 and 965.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.85, 1,983.65 and 965.43 is: 1,332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.85 : 1,983.65 = 965.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.85/1,983.65 = 965.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.85x = 1,983.65 × 965.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.85x = 1,915,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,070.39/1,436.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.83

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