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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.72, 2,694.64 and 1,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.72, 2,694.64 and 1,166.76 is: 1,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.72 : 2,694.64 = 1,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.72/2,694.64 = 1,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.72x = 2,694.64 × 1,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.72x = 3,143,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,998.17/1,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.06

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