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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.01, 2,416.50 and 965.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.01, 2,416.50 and 965.05 is: 1,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.01 : 2,416.50 = 965.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.01/2,416.50 = 965.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.01x = 2,416.50 × 965.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.01x = 2,332,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,043.33/1,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.83

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