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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.72, 2,698.80 and 1,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.72, 2,698.80 and 1,169.28 is: 1,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.72 : 2,698.80 = 1,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.72/2,698.80 = 1,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.72x = 2,698.80 × 1,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.72x = 3,155,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,652.86/1,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.55

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