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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.38, 1,984.73 and 965.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.38, 1,984.73 and 965.69 is: 1,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.38 : 1,984.73 = 965.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.38/1,984.73 = 965.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.38x = 1,984.73 × 965.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.38x = 1,916,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,626.60/1,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.42

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