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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.92, 2,696.44 and 1,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.92, 2,696.44 and 1,168 is: 1,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.92 : 2,696.44 = 1,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.92/2,696.44 = 1,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.92x = 2,696.44 × 1,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.92x = 3,149,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,441.92/1,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.86

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