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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.21, 2,695.35 and 1,166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.21, 2,695.35 and 1,166.79 is: 1,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.21 : 2,695.35 = 1,166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.21/2,695.35 = 1,166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.21x = 2,695.35 × 1,166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.21x = 3,144,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,907.43/1,953.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.12

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