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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.39, 2,712.41 and 1,081.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.39, 2,712.41 and 1,081.37 is: 1,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.39 : 2,712.41 = 1,081.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.39/2,712.41 = 1,081.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.39x = 2,712.41 × 1,081.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.39x = 2,933,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,099.83/1,965.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.38

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