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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.03, 1,609.16 and 642.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.03, 1,609.16 and 642.07 is: 886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.03 : 1,609.16 = 642.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.03/1,609.16 = 642.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.03x = 1,609.16 × 642.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.03x = 1,033,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,193.36/1,166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.08

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