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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.63, 2,693.77 and 1,166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.63, 2,693.77 and 1,166.22 is: 1,608.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.63 : 2,693.77 = 1,166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.63/2,693.77 = 1,166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.63x = 2,693.77 × 1,166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.63x = 3,141,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,528.45/1,952.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.87

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