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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.25, 4,223.25 and 965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.25, 4,223.25 and 965.84 is: 1,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.25 : 4,223.25 = 965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.25/4,223.25 = 965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.25x = 4,223.25 × 965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.25x = 4,078,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,962.66/2,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.88

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