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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.36, 1,448.74 and 719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.36, 1,448.74 and 719.12 is: 1,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.36 : 1,448.74 = 719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.36/1,448.74 = 719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.36x = 1,448.74 × 719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.36x = 1,041,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,817.91/965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.20

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