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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.60, 2,696.13 and 1,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.60, 2,696.13 and 1,167.63 is: 1,611.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.60 : 2,696.13 = 1,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.60/2,696.13 = 1,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.60x = 2,696.13 × 1,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.60x = 3,148,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,082.27/1,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.43

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