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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.71, 2,693.30 and 1,165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.71, 2,693.30 and 1,165.29 is: 1,608.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.71 : 2,693.30 = 1,165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.71/2,693.30 = 1,165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.71x = 2,693.30 × 1,165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.71x = 3,138,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,469.73/1,951.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.06

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