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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.28, 2,711.40 and 1,218.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.28, 2,711.40 and 1,218.97 is: 1,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.28 : 2,711.40 = 1,218.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.28/2,711.40 = 1,218.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.28x = 2,711.40 × 1,218.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.28x = 3,305,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,115.26/1,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.75

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