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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.92, 2,696.44 and 1,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.92, 2,696.44 and 1,167.84 is: 1,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.92 : 2,696.44 = 1,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.92/2,696.44 = 1,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.92x = 2,696.44 × 1,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.92x = 3,149,010.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,010.49/1,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.64

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