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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.60, 2,712.56 and 1,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.60, 2,712.56 and 1,081.44 is: 1,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.60 : 2,712.56 = 1,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.60/2,712.56 = 1,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.60x = 2,712.56 × 1,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.60x = 2,933,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,465.48/1,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.40

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