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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.88, 1,609.33 and 700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.88, 1,609.33 and 700.12 is: 966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.88 : 1,609.33 = 700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.88/1,609.33 = 700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.88x = 1,609.33 × 700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.88x = 1,126,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,724.12/1,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.42

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