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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.21, 2,692.60 and 1,164.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.21, 2,692.60 and 1,164.79 is: 1,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.21 : 2,692.60 = 1,164.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.21/2,692.60 = 1,164.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.21x = 2,692.60 × 1,164.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.21x = 3,136,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,313.55/1,951.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.37

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