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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.22, 2,694.59 and 1,166.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.22, 2,694.59 and 1,166.81 is: 1,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.22 : 2,694.59 = 1,166.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.22/2,694.59 = 1,166.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.22x = 2,694.59 × 1,166.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.22x = 3,144,078.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,078.38/1,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.69

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