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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.14, 1,609.22 and 835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.14, 1,609.22 and 835.12 is: 1,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.14 : 1,609.22 = 835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.14/1,609.22 = 835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.14x = 1,609.22 × 835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.14x = 1,343,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,891.81/1,166.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.43

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