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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.84, 2,693.04 and 1,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.84, 2,693.04 and 1,165.96 is: 1,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.84 : 2,693.04 = 1,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.84/2,693.04 = 1,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.84x = 2,693.04 × 1,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.84x = 3,139,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,976.92/1,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.73

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