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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.80, 4,044.32 and 965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.80, 4,044.32 and 965.04 is: 1,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.80 : 4,044.32 = 965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.80/4,044.32 = 965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.80x = 4,044.32 × 965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.80x = 3,902,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,930.57/2,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.25

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