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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.85, 2,712.90 and 1,081.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.85, 2,712.90 and 1,081.69 is: 1,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.85 : 2,712.90 = 1,081.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.85/2,712.90 = 1,081.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.85x = 2,712.90 × 1,081.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.85x = 2,934,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,516.80/1,965.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.75

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