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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.17, 2,692.65 and 1,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.17, 2,692.65 and 1,165.66 is: 1,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.17 : 2,692.65 = 1,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.17/2,692.65 = 1,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.17x = 2,692.65 × 1,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.17x = 3,138,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,714.40/1,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.63

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