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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.33, 2,325.12 and 965.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.33, 2,325.12 and 965.18 is: 1,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.33 : 2,325.12 = 965.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.33/2,325.12 = 965.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.33x = 2,325.12 × 965.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.33x = 2,244,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,159.32/1,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.47

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