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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.05, 2,711.78 and 1,080.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.05, 2,711.78 and 1,080.83 is: 1,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.05 : 2,711.78 = 1,080.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.05/2,711.78 = 1,080.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.05x = 2,711.78 × 1,080.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.05x = 2,930,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,954.21/1,965.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.55

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