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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.49, 2,697.23 and 1,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.49, 2,697.23 and 1,168.25 is: 1,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.49 : 2,697.23 = 1,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.49/2,697.23 = 1,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.49x = 2,697.23 × 1,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.49x = 3,151,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,028.38/1,954.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.20

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