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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.80, 2,417.45 and 965.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.80, 2,417.45 and 965.85 is: 1,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.80 : 2,417.45 = 965.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.80/2,417.45 = 965.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.80x = 2,417.45 × 965.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.80x = 2,334,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,894.08/1,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332.85

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