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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.83, 2,693.79 and 1,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.83, 2,693.79 and 1,166.13 is: 1,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.83 : 2,693.79 = 1,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.83/2,693.79 = 1,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.83x = 2,693.79 × 1,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.83x = 3,141,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,309.33/1,951.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.42

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