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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.07, 2,276.40 and 965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.07, 2,276.40 and 965.50 is: 1,444.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.07 : 2,276.40 = 965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.07/2,276.40 = 965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.07x = 2,276.40 × 965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.07x = 2,197,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,852.82/1,521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.94

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