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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.45, 2,712.44 and 1,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.45, 2,712.44 and 1,081.28 is: 1,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.45 : 2,712.44 = 1,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.45/2,712.44 = 1,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.45x = 2,712.44 × 1,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.45x = 2,932,888.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,888.15/1,965.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.22

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