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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.54, 2,712.48 and 1,081.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.54, 2,712.48 and 1,081.42 is: 1,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.54 : 2,712.48 = 1,081.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.54/2,712.48 = 1,081.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.54x = 2,712.48 × 1,081.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.54x = 2,933,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,330.12/1,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.38

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