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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.35, 2,361.77 and 965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.35, 2,361.77 and 965.04 is: 1,331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.35 : 2,361.77 = 965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.35/2,361.77 = 965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.35x = 2,361.77 × 965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.35x = 2,279,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,202.52/1,711.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.82

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