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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.16, 2,711.89 and 1,080.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.16, 2,711.89 and 1,080.91 is: 1,491.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.16 : 2,711.89 = 1,080.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.16/2,711.89 = 1,080.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.16x = 2,711.89 × 1,080.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.16x = 2,931,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,290.06/1,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.63

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