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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965.60, 1,440.08 and 872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965.60, 1,440.08 and 872.18 is: 1,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965.60 : 1,440.08 = 872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965.60/1,440.08 = 872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965.60x = 1,440.08 × 872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965.60x = 1,256,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,008.97/965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.75

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