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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.16, 1,608.66 and 793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.16, 1,608.66 and 793.14 is: 1,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.16 : 1,608.66 = 793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.16/1,608.66 = 793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.16x = 1,608.66 × 793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.16x = 1,275,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,892.59/1,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.10

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