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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.20, 2,695.56 and 1,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.20, 2,695.56 and 1,167.68 is: 1,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.20 : 2,695.56 = 1,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.20/2,695.56 = 1,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.20x = 2,695.56 × 1,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.20x = 3,147,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,551.50/1,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.48

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