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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.95, 2,694.06 and 1,166.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.95, 2,694.06 and 1,166.43 is: 1,609.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.95 : 2,694.06 = 1,166.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.95/2,694.06 = 1,166.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.95x = 2,694.06 × 1,166.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.95x = 3,142,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,432.41/1,951.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.89

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