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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.75, 2,362.17 and 965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.75, 2,362.17 and 965.80 is: 1,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.75 : 2,362.17 = 965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.75/2,362.17 = 965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.75x = 2,362.17 × 965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.75x = 2,281,383.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,383.79/1,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.78

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