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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.02, 2,361.16 and 965.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.02, 2,361.16 and 965.05 is: 1,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.02 : 2,361.16 = 965.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.02/2,361.16 = 965.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.02x = 2,361.16 × 965.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.02x = 2,278,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,637.46/1,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.74

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