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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.60, 2,745.54 and 965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.60, 2,745.54 and 965.28 is: 1,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.60 : 2,745.54 = 965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.60/2,745.54 = 965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.60x = 2,745.54 × 965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.60x = 2,650,214.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,214.85/1,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.36

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