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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.80, 2,436.72 and 969.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.80, 2,436.72 and 969.11 is: 1,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.80 : 2,436.72 = 969.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.80/2,436.72 = 969.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.80x = 2,436.72 × 969.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.80x = 2,361,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,446.05/1,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.32

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