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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.12, 2,361.28 and 965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.12, 2,361.28 and 965.20 is: 1,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.12 : 2,361.28 = 965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.12/2,361.28 = 965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.12x = 2,361.28 × 965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.12x = 2,279,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,107.46/1,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.94

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