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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.00, 2,693.69 and 1,165.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.00, 2,693.69 and 1,165.89 is: 1,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.00 : 2,693.69 = 1,165.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.00/2,693.69 = 1,165.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.00x = 2,693.69 × 1,165.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.00x = 3,140,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,554.88/1,952.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.89

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