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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.00, 1,606.84 and 772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.00, 1,606.84 and 772.34 is: 1,064.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.00 : 1,606.84 = 772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.00/1,606.84 = 772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.00x = 1,606.84 × 772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.00x = 1,241,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,016.84/1,166.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.34

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