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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.80, 2,712.81 and 1,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.80, 2,712.81 and 1,081.58 is: 1,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.80 : 2,712.81 = 1,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.80/2,712.81 = 1,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.80x = 2,712.81 × 1,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.80x = 2,934,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,107.48/1,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.58

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