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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417.19, 1,950.35 and 1,167.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417.19, 1,950.35 and 1,167.53 is: 1,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417.19 : 1,950.35 = 1,167.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417.19/1,950.35 = 1,167.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417.19x = 1,950.35 × 1,167.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417.19x = 2,277,076.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,076.55/1,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.76

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