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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.76, 2,711.36 and 1,360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.76, 2,711.36 and 1,360.33 is: 1,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.76 : 2,711.36 = 1,360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.76/2,711.36 = 1,360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.76x = 2,711.36 × 1,360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.76x = 3,688,337.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,337.55/1,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.29

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