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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.10, 1,609.14 and 724.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.10, 1,609.14 and 724.05 is: 999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.10 : 1,609.14 = 724.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.10/1,609.14 = 724.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.10x = 1,609.14 × 724.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.10x = 1,165,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,097.82/1,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.14

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