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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.96, 2,763.18 and 965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.96, 2,763.18 and 965.96 is: 1,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.96 : 2,763.18 = 965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.96/2,763.18 = 965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.96x = 2,763.18 × 965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.96x = 2,669,121.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,121.35/1,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.28

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