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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.17, 2,712.08 and 1,125.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.17, 2,712.08 and 1,125.99 is: 1,553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.17 : 2,712.08 = 1,125.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.17/2,712.08 = 1,125.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.17x = 2,712.08 × 1,125.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.17x = 3,053,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,777.77/1,965.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.95

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