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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.00, 2,711.34 and 1,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.00, 2,711.34 and 1,442.28 is: 1,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.00 : 2,711.34 = 1,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.00/2,711.34 = 1,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.00x = 2,711.34 × 1,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.00x = 3,910,497.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,497.90/1,965.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.08

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