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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.02, 2,711.75 and 1,080.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.02, 2,711.75 and 1,080.81 is: 1,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.02 : 2,711.75 = 1,080.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.02/2,711.75 = 1,080.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.02x = 2,711.75 × 1,080.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.02x = 2,930,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,881.11/1,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.53

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