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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.08, 2,711.80 and 1,080.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.08, 2,711.80 and 1,080.86 is: 1,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.08 : 2,711.80 = 1,080.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.08/2,711.80 = 1,080.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.08x = 2,711.80 × 1,080.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.08x = 2,931,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,076.15/1,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.58

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