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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.83, 2,712.96 and 1,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.83, 2,712.96 and 1,126.80 is: 1,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.83 : 2,712.96 = 1,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.83/2,712.96 = 1,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.83x = 2,712.96 × 1,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.83x = 3,056,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,963.33/1,965.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.05

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