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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.16, 2,695.40 and 1,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.16, 2,695.40 and 1,167.20 is: 1,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.16 : 2,695.40 = 1,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.16/2,695.40 = 1,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.16x = 2,695.40 × 1,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.16x = 3,146,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,070.88/1,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.76

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