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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.05, 2,416.59 and 965.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.05, 2,416.59 and 965.23 is: 1,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.05 : 2,416.59 = 965.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.05/2,416.59 = 965.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.05x = 2,416.59 × 965.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.05x = 2,332,565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,565.17/1,751.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.10

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