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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.14, 2,714.00 and 1,220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.14, 2,714.00 and 1,220.86 is: 1,686.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.14 : 2,714.00 = 1,220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.14/2,714.00 = 1,220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.14x = 2,714.00 × 1,220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.14x = 3,313,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,401.15/1,965.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.09

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