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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.00, 1,608.66 and 944.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.00, 1,608.66 and 944.87 is: 1,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.00 : 1,608.66 = 944.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.00/1,608.66 = 944.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.00x = 1,608.66 × 944.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.00x = 1,519,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,966.53/1,166.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.58

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