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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.90, 1,608.36 and 792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.90, 1,608.36 and 792.22 is: 1,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.90 : 1,608.36 = 792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.90/1,608.36 = 792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.90x = 1,608.36 × 792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.90x = 1,274,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,174.96/1,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.87

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