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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.04, 1,609.20 and 642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.04, 1,609.20 and 642.12 is: 886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.04 : 1,609.20 = 642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.04/1,609.20 = 642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.04x = 1,609.20 × 642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.04x = 1,033,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,299.50/1,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.16

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