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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.47, 2,693.08 and 1,165.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.47, 2,693.08 and 1,165.97 is: 1,609.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.47 : 2,693.08 = 1,165.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.47/2,693.08 = 1,165.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.47x = 2,693.08 × 1,165.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.47x = 3,140,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,058.68/1,951.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.07

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