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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.60, 2,712.57 and 1,081.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.60, 2,712.57 and 1,081.49 is: 1,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.60 : 2,712.57 = 1,081.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.60/2,712.57 = 1,081.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.60x = 2,712.57 × 1,081.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.60x = 2,933,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,603.77/1,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.47

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