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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.21, 2,712.06 and 1,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.21, 2,712.06 and 1,081.08 is: 1,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.21 : 2,712.06 = 1,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.21/2,712.06 = 1,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.21x = 2,712.06 × 1,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.21x = 2,931,934.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,934.86/1,965.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.92

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