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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.16, 2,361.30 and 965.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.16, 2,361.30 and 965.15 is: 1,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.16 : 2,361.30 = 965.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.16/2,361.30 = 965.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.16x = 2,361.30 × 965.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.16x = 2,278,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,996.89/1,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.85

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