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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.13, 1,607.94 and 793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.13, 1,607.94 and 793.32 is: 1,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.13 : 1,607.94 = 793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.13/1,607.94 = 793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.13x = 1,607.94 × 793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.13x = 1,275,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,610.96/1,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.88

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