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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.12, 1,609.16 and 668.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.12, 1,609.16 and 668.67 is: 922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.12 : 1,609.16 = 668.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.12/1,609.16 = 668.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.12x = 1,609.16 × 668.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.12x = 1,075,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,993.67/1,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.72

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