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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.92, 2,747.16 and 965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.92, 2,747.16 and 965.68 is: 1,448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.92 : 2,747.16 = 965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.92/2,747.16 = 965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.92x = 2,747.16 × 965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.92x = 2,652,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,877.47/1,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.14

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