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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.28, 2,698.29 and 1,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.28, 2,698.29 and 1,169.34 is: 1,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.28 : 2,698.29 = 1,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.28/2,698.29 = 1,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.28x = 2,698.29 × 1,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.28x = 3,155,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,218.43/1,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.69

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