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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.23, 2,696.24 and 1,167.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.23, 2,696.24 and 1,167.13 is: 1,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.23 : 2,696.24 = 1,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.23/2,696.24 = 1,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.23x = 2,696.24 × 1,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.23x = 3,146,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,862.59/1,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.11

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