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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.68, 2,016.88 and 965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.68, 2,016.88 and 965.12 is: 1,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.68 : 2,016.88 = 965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.68/2,016.88 = 965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.68x = 2,016.88 × 965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.68x = 1,946,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,531.23/1,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.71

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