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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.26, 2,712.94 and 1,335.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.26, 2,712.94 and 1,335.79 is: 1,843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.26 : 2,712.94 = 1,335.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.26/2,712.94 = 1,335.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.26x = 2,712.94 × 1,335.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.26x = 3,623,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,925.69/1,965.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.99

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